New species of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) from Bahia

Seven new species of Ipomoea are described from Bahia, Brazil: Ipomoea chapadensis J. R. I. Wood & L. V. Vasconc., I. parvibracteolata J. R. I. Wood & L. V. Vasconc., I. connata J. R. I. Wood & L. V. Vasconc, I. pterocaulis J. R. I. Wood & L. V. Vasconc, I. queirozii J. R. I. Wood & L. V. Vasconc., I. longibracteolata Sim.-Bianch. & J. R. I. Woood and I. magna Sim.-Bianch. & J. R. I. Wood. The species are illustrated with line drawings and photographs, their distinguishing characters and relationships are discussed, their distribution is mapped and their conservation status is assessed.