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Ipomoea violacea

Ipomoea violacea L.

Beach Moonflower

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Calonyction tuba, Ipomoea macrantha, Ipomoea tuba

USDA Symbol: IPVI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL , TX
Native Habitat: Hammocks, inland sand flats, beaches, shell mounds, roadsides.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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