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Ipomoea ×leucantha

Ipomoea ×leucantha Jacq. (pro sp.)

Whitestar Morning-glory, Whitestar Morning Glory, Whitestar Morningglory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPLE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I?)

Some authorities describe this taxon as a natural hybrid of Ipomoea cordatotriloba and I. lacunosa. However, Duncan & Rausher (2013) concluded that I. leucantha was not of hybrid origin and should be recognized as a separate species.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to climbing, up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , FL , LA , MS , SC , VA
Native Habitat: Wet to dry ditches, open mud flats, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. Gwaltney
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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