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Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso var. turpethum (Enum. Subst. Braz.16. 1836.) Localities: West Indies (exotic), Greater Antilles [ Puerto Rico (cultivated)[], Virgin Islands (exotic) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, ) ], Old World (native: Africa; Asia), Synonyms: Convolvulus triqueter Vahl (Symb. Bot. 3: 30. 1793.), Convolvulus turpethum L. (Sp. Pl. 155. 1753.), Operculina triquetra (Vahl) Hallier f. (Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18: 120. 1894.), Citations:1). Acevedo-RodrÃguez, P. 2005. Vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 51: 1-483. 2). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 3). Howard, R.A. 1974-1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles. Vols. 1-6. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 4). Tropicos.org. 2008. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. Website: www.tropicos.org Last edited 14 Aug 09 |