Argyreia nervosa

(Burman f.) Bojer

Hortus Maurit., 224. 1837.

Common names: Woolly morning glory
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Convolvulus nervosus Burman f. Fl. Indica, 48, plate 20, fig. 1. 1768
Synonyms: Argyreia speciosa (Linnaeus f.) Sweet
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Stems to 10+ m, proximally woody. Leaves: blade 180–270 × 80–250 mm. Inflorescences clusters of 3–5+-flowered cymes; bracts conspicuous, deciduous. Flowers: sepals white-hairy, ± enlarged and ± red adax­ially in fruit. Fruits red-purple or orangish to yellow, 10–15 mm. Seeds 8–12 mm, glabrous. 2n = 30.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–Aug.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, abandoned plantings.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

Introduced; Fla., Asia, Australia, introduced also in Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America (Venezuela), Africa.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Argyreia nervosa"
Daniel F. Austin† +
(Burman f.) Bojer +
Convolvulus nervosus +
Woolly morning glory +
Fla. +, Asia +, Australia +, introduced also in Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America (Venezuela) +  and Africa. +
0–10 m. +
Disturbed sites, abandoned plantings. +
Flowering Apr–Aug. +
Hortus Maurit., +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Argyreia speciosa +
Argyreia nervosa +
Argyreia +
species +