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Anderson, Wynn

Ipomoea tenuiloba

Ipomoea tenuiloba Torr.

Spiderleaf

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPTE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pink to purple, or purple with white throat.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Chaparral, oak and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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