Ipomoea capillacea

(Kunth) G. Don

Gen. Hist. 4: 267. 1837.

Common names: Purple morning glory
Basionym: Convolvulus capillaceus Kunth in A. von Humboldt et al. Nov. Gen. Sp. 3(fol.): 76
Synonyms: 3(qto.): 97. 1819
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Perennials. Stems usually ascend­ing to erect, sometimes trailing. Leaf blades palmati­sect, lobes 5–9, filiform to lin­ear, (3–)5–15(–25) × 0.2–1 mm. Peduncles glabrous. Flowers: sepals elliptic, oblong, or ovate, 5–6 × 2–3 mm, charta­ceous or coriaceous, abaxial surface muricate or smooth; corolla lavender to red-purple, funnelform, 30–40 mm, limb 20–25 mm diam.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Oak woodlands, plains, pon­derosa pine zones.
Elevation: 1500–2500 m.

Distribution

Ariz., N.Mex., Tex., Mexico, Central America, South America.

Discussion

The report of Ipomoea capillacea from Alabama (J. T. Kartesz and C. A. Meacham 1999) was probably based on a specimen of I. muricata.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Daniel F. Austin† +
(Kunth) G. Don +
Convolvulus capillaceus +
Purple morning glory +
Ariz. +, N.Mex. +, Tex. +, Mexico +, Central America +  and South America. +
1500–2500 m. +
Oak woodlands, plains, ponderosa pine zones. +
Flowering Jul–Sep. +
3(qto.): 97. +
Ipomoea capillacea +
species +