Perennials. Stems usually twin­ing, sometimes trailing. Leaf blades orbiculate to ovate, 30–100 × 30–100 mm overall, palmatisect, lobes 5 (proximal 2 sometimes 2-lobed), lance-elliptic, lanceolate, or lance-ovate, (5–)10–25(–70) × (3–)8–15(–30) mm, apex acute to obtuse, surfaces glabrous. Peduncles glabrous; pedicels straight, 10–25 mm. Flowers: sepals oblong to ovate, 4–6.5(–9) mm, outers slightly shorter than inners, chartaceous, margins scarious, apex obtuse to acute; corolla lavender-blue or white, throat purplish-red, funnelform, 45–60 mm. 2n = 30.

Phenology: Flowering Mar–Oct.
Habitat: Abandoned plantings, dis­turbed sites.
Elevation: -20–200 m.

Distribution

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Introduced; Ala., Calif., Fla., La., Africa, introduced also in Mexico (Oaxaca), West Indies, South America.

Discussion

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