Ipomoea sagittata
Voy. Barbarie 2: 122. 1789. (as Ipomea)
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Perennials. Stems twining. Leaf blades ± triangular, 40–100 × 20–60 mm overall, base hastate to sagittate, basal lobes lanceolate, linear, or narrowly triangular, 15–60(–100) × 3–8(–15) mm, surfaces glabrous. Peduncles glabrous. Flowers: sepals elliptic, oblong, or ovate, 8–9 mm, coriaceous, apex obtuse to rounded, mucronate, surfaces glabrous; corolla lavender, purple, or red-purple, funnelform, 60–90 mm, limb 60–80 mm diam.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Oct.
Habitat: Beaches, brackish or freshwater marshes, swamps.
Elevation: 0–400 m.
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tex., Mexico, West Indies, introduced in Eurasia, nw Africa.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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