Ipomoea leptophylla
Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts., 94. 1843.
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Perennials, taproot relatively large. Stems usually erect, sometimes ± trailing. Leaf blades lance-linear to linear, 30–80(–150) × 2–8(–10) mm, base ± cuneate, surfaces glabrous. Peduncles glabrous. Flowers: sepals elliptic, orbiculate, or ovate, 5–10 mm, chartaceous or coriaceous, apex obtuse; corolla lavender-pink to purple-red, throat darker, funnelform, 50–90 mm. 2n = 30.
Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Plains, prairies, sandy sites.
Elevation: 0–2200 m.
Distribution
Colo., Kans., Mont., Nebr., N.Mex., Okla., S.Dak., Tex., Wyo.
Discussion
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Lower Taxa
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