Flora of Pernambuco, Brazil: Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae)

Abstract Ipomoea L. is the largest genus in Convolvulaceae with approximately 150 species reported from Brazil, more than 50% of which are northeastern region country. The represented by 48 Pernambuco state, occurring Atlantic Forest and Caatinga vegetation as well areas impacted human activities. We present here an identification key, photographic documentation, taxonomic comments, geographical distributions Pernambuco. New records cearensis O’Donell, I. hirsutissima Gardner squamosa Choisy for state reported.