Ipomoea violacea Linnaeus. Beach Moonflower, Moonvine. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Coastal strands and dunes, maritime hammocks. Dist: S. FL; West Indies, s. Mexico, Central America, and n. South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Bah, Fl6, FNA14, K3, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, WH3, WI, Wood et al (2020b); = Calonyction tuba (Schltdl.) Colla – S; = Ipomoea macrantha Roem. & Schult. – Austin (1984); = Ipomoea tuba (Schltdl.) G.Don – Tx
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Great Plains: FAC
Heliophily ?: 9
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