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Ipomoea gracilis R.Br.

Reference: Prodr. 484 (1810)
Conservation Code: Priority Four
Naturalised Status: Native to Western Australia
Name Status: Current

Creeping or prostrate herb. Fl. blue-purple, Mar to May or Sep. Black cracking clay or black sand. Irrigated areas.

Distribution

IBRA Regions: Northern Kimberley, Ord Victoria Plain, Victoria Bonaparte.
IBRA Subregions: Keep, Mitchell, Purnululu.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley.