It is an invasive species native to parts of Africa, Asia, and certain Pacific Islands.

The introduction of Ipomoea obscura into new habitats has many different causes, such as garden waste disposal, disturbance, and medicinal use.

In India, it infests fields of sugar cane, cotton, maize, and soybeans.

Through human introduction, it is also found in various parts of Asia, Africa, North America, the Caribbean, and Oceania.

[6] The dried leaves of Ipomoea obscura contain an extract that can be used as a source of antioxidant and as an anti-inflammatory.