*Ipomoea muricata (Linnaeus) Jacquin. Lilacbell, Purple Moonflower. Phen: Jun-Nov. Hab: Fields, disturbed areas; native (apparently) of Mexico. Dist: Austin & Jansson (1988) discussed the species’ spread in se. United States, apparently as a contaminant in soybean seeds.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Taxonomy Comments: Staples et al. (2005) reinstated the name I. muricata.
Synonymy: = Fl6, FNA14, K3, K4, Meso4.2, Tx, WH3, Wood et al (2020b); = Convolvulus muricatus L.; = Ipomoea turbinata Lag. – K1, Austin & Huáman (1996), Austin (1984), misapplied; = n/a – C, RAB; ~ Ipomoea capillacea (Kunth) G.Don
Heliophily: 9
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