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Ipomoea alba Linnaeus. Moonflower, Tropical Morning-glory. Phen: Sep-May (-Apr). Hab: Hammocks, marsh edges, disturbed areas. Dist: Ne. FL south to s. FL; Mexico south through Central America to Argentina; West Indies. Whether or not Ipomoea alba is native or introduced in our region is unclear.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl6, FNA14, K3, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, Tx, WH3, Wood et al (2020b); = Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House – S; = Convolvulus aculeatus L.
Links to other floras: = Ipomoea alba - FNA14
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Ipomoea alba, Turtle Mound, Canaveral National Seashore, Volusia County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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