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Ipomoea aemilii

Ipomoea aemilii

Paraguay
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
deciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
C3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Description. Perennial of a pale green colour from a woody xylopodium; stems erect to 1 m high, apparently unbranched, densely hirsute with somewhat rough mostly appressed hairs. Leaves sessile, 16 - 27 x 0.4 - 0.8 cm, narrowly oblong, slightly narrowed to a cuneate base, apex obtuse and mucronate, coarsely tomentose on both surfaces, abaxially prominently 3 - 5 - veined. Inflorescence terminal, rather short and dense <7 cm long, formed of (1 -) 3 - flowered cymes in the axils of leaf bracts; bracts 2 - 6.5 cm long, diminishing in size upwards, apparently deciduous and absent from uppermost cymes; peduncles 2 - 4 mm, relatively stout, densely hirsute; bracteoles c. 3 x 0.5 mm, lanceolate, acuminate, almost hidden by the indumentum; pedicels 5 - 7 mm, densely hirsute; sepals 7 - 8 x 4 - 5 mm, broadly elliptic, densely hirsute, slightly unequal, outer obtuse, inner rounded to retuse with glabrous, scarious margins; corolla 4 - 5 cm long, pink, funnel-shaped, densely pubescent on mid-petaline bands, limb 2.5 - 3 cm diam. Capsules glabrous; seeds not seen.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Ipomoea aemilii is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to deciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of c3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 150 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Ipomoea aemilii.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeParaguay
Habitat Rangedeciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys
Lifespan150 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificIpomoea aemilii
Registry Info
Lifespan150 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyConvolvulaceae