Ipomoea capillacea
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.
Revision as of 22:39, 6 October 2024 by imported>Volume Importer
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.