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Ipomoea littoralis

Ipomoea littoralis Blume

Whiteflower Beach Morning-glory, White-flower Beach Morning-glory, Beach Morning Glory, Hunakai

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Ipomoea gracilis

USDA Symbol: IPLI2

USDA Native Status: HI (N?)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to about 15 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White with yellow, occasionally purple, throat.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Beaches, sand dunes.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ipomoea littoralis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ipomoea littoralis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomoea littoralis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-30
Research By: CBR

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