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Beach Morning Glory

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

This white morning glory was found on a beach sand dune. This plant, along with others, helps to stabilize the dune.

Habitat:

Spotted in the coastal tropical south.

Notes:

http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/plants/coastal/ipomoea/pescaprae…
http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Ipomoea_pes-caprae_brasiliens…

Reference Links:

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br., Ipomoea

Species ID Suggestions

Fiddle-leaf Morning Glory

Ipomoea imperati
Ron Kushner
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Comments (6)
1Sarah2
I have updated. As usual, when we have these long conversations, I've chosen what neither of us started with. My mistake was thinking that the purple morning glory ( http://www.eol.org/pages/580943 ) and siting previous to this did not have a white counterpart. Updates to the notes show that it does.
Ashish
Please check climber's size and compare with information on link. Only can judge the exact specie as you know how it is.
1Sarah2
So what is the give away that the original was wrong? Is it is leaf shape?
Ashish
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Ipomoea+violacea
Ashish
Ipomoea violacea climber plant's flowers are known as Beach Moonflower. This is real coastal climber plant.

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PublishedJune 28, 2011

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