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Ipomoea tenuissima

Ipomoea tenuissima Choisy

Rockland Morning-glory, Rockland Morning Glory, Rocklands Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPTE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N?)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Originally found in pine rocklands, now usually found in disturbed areas.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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