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Ipomoea violacea Linnaeus. Common name: Beach Moonflower, Moonvine. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Coastal strands and dunes, maritime hammocks. Distribution: S. FL; West Indies, s. Mexico, Central America, and n. South America.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = Bah, Fl6, FNA14, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, WH3, WI, Wood et al (2020b), (basionym); = Calonyction tuba (Schltdl.) Colla — S; = Ipomoea macrantha Roem. & Schult. — Austin (1984); = Ipomoea tuba (Schltdl.) G.Don — Tx

Links to other floras: = Ipomoea violacea - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Great Plains: FAC

Heliophily : 9

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