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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL
Native 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 Botany
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Ipomoea microdactyla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomoea microdactyla

Metadata

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

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