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Ipomoea microdactyla
Ipomoea microdactyla Griseb.
Calcareous Morning-glory, Limestone Morning-glory, Man-in-the-ground, Wild Potato Morning-glory, Wild Potato Morning Glory, Wild-potato Morning-glory, Bejuco Colorado
Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)
Synonym(s): Exogonium microdactylum, Ipomoea repanda var. microdactyla
USDA Symbol: IPMI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ipomoea microdactyla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomoea microdactyla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomoea microdactyla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-30Research By: CBR