Annuals. Stems usually twining, sometimes trailing. Leaf blades orbiculate, ovate, or 3–5-lobed, 20–80 × 20–70 mm, base cor­date, surfaces glabrous or sparsely hairy. Peduncles gla­brous. Flowers: sepals lanceo­late, (8–)10–14 mm, charta­ceous or coriaceous, apex acu­minate, surfaces glabrous; corolla lavender or white, throat usually darker, funnelform, 6–15(–20) mm, limb to 10+ mm diam. Fruits 7–8 mm diam.

Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Disturbed sites.
Elevation: 0–700 m.

Distribution

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Ariz., Fla., La., Miss., S.C., Tex., Va., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.

Discussion

In the southeastern United States, Ipomoea ×leucantha results from crosses between I. cordatotriloba and I. lacunosa that may be effected by honeybees (Apis mellifera); elsewhere, I. × leucantha is presumably introduced.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.