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Ipomoea purpurea

Ipomoea purpurea.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Ipomoea purpurea.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

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Common names

Common morning glory

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Lianes & Related Trailing Plants - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Blue, Violet/Purple

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth

Endemic genus

No

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1958

Origin

Tropical America

Other information

Etymology

ipomoea: Worm-like, referring to coiled flower bud