Ipomoea alba

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 161. 1753.

Common names: Moonflower
WeedyIntroduced
Synonyms: Calonyction aculeatum (Linnaeus) House Convolvulus aculeatus Linnaeus
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Perennials. Stems twining, usu­ally prickly, sometimes root­ing at nodes. Leaf blades broadly ovate to triangular or 3–5-lobed, 50–150 × 50–150 mm, base cor­date, surfaces usually gla­brous, rarely hairy. Peduncles glabrous. Flowers noc­turnal; sepals ovate, 7–15 mm, ± coriaceous, apex acute, outers each with midrib extending as ± corniform appendage; corolla white, throat green-banded inside, salverform, 70–150 mm. Fruits 20–30 mm. 2n = 30.


Phenology: Flowering Sep–May.
Habitat: Forest margins, swamps, moist sites.
Elevation: 0–100 m.

Distribution

Introduced; Fla., La., S.C., Tex., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, introduced also in Asia.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Ipomoea alba"
Daniel F. Austin† +
Linnaeus +
Moonflower +
Fla. +, La. +, S.C. +, Tex. +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +  and introduced also in Asia. +
0–100 m. +
Forest margins, swamps, moist sites. +
Flowering Sep–May. +
Weedy +  and Introduced +
Calonyction aculeatum +  and Convolvulus aculeatus +
Ipomoea alba +
species +