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Ipomoea costata F.Muell. ex Benth. – rock morning glory, bush potato; Ipomoea costellata Torr. – crest-ribbed morning glory; Ipomoea crassipes Hook. Ipomoea crepidiformis Hallier f. Ipomoea crinicalyx S.Moore; Ipomoea crispa (Thunb.) Hallier f. Ipomoea cristulata Hallier f. – trans-Pecos morning glory; Ipomoea cryptica J.R.I.Wood & Scotland
It is a large and diverse group, with common names including morning glory, water convolvulus or water spinach, sweet potato, bindweed, moonflower, etc. [5] The genus occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, lianas, shrubs, and small trees; most of the species are ...
Ipomoea quamoclit, commonly known as cypress vine, cypress vine morning glory, cardinal creeper, cardinal vine, star glory, star of Bethlehem or hummingbird vine, is a species of vine in the family Convolvulaceae native to tropical regions of the Americas and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics.
This plant grows in association with sand Spinifex grass and is a useful sand binder, thriving under conditions of sandblast and salt spray. Community species: Ipomoea pes-caprae has been observed in community situations, studied for their endurance of difficult growing conditions (on dunes) with some other tough species. Hydrocotyle bonariensis
Ipomoea muricata, also called lavender moonvine, is a climbing vine in the genus Ipomoea, the same genus that contains the various morning glory species and sweet potato. It is native to Central America, but now distributed widely across the tropics and subtropics.
Ipomoea purga is described as a vine that can reach heights of 12 feet (3.7 m). When fresh, the root is black externally, white and milky within, and varies in size according to its age. [ 2 ] It has heart shaped leaves and purple trumpet like flowers.
Ipomoea horsfalliae Hook. Ipomea horsfalliae is a flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae known by several common names including Lady Doorly's morning glory , cardinal creeper , and Prince Kuhio vine .
Ipomoea batatoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae. [ 2 ] This species is found in sub- deciduous tropical forest, from about 100 to 200 meters above sea level.