Ipomoea alba
Lilac Bell, Tropical White Morning Glory
Other regional names: White Moonflower
- White Moonflower
Also known as: Bonanox indica Raf. +18 more
- Bonanox indica Raf.
- Bonanox riparia Raf.
- Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House
- Calonyction aculeatum f. apopetalum Allard
- Calonyction aculeatum var. lobatum (Hallier fil.) C.Y.Wu
- Calonyction album (L.) House
- Calonyction bona-nox (Spreng.) Bojer
- Calonyction bona-nox var. lobatum Hallier fil.
- Calonyction bona-nox var. normale Hallier f.
- Calonyction macrantholeucum Colla
- Calonyction megalocarpum A.Rich.
- Calonyction noctilucum (Herb.) Sweet
- Calonyction pulcherrimum D.Parodi
- Calonyction rheedei Colla
- Calonyction roxburghii G.Don
- Calonyction speciosum Choisy
- Calonyction speciosum var. macrantholeucum (Colla) Choisy
- Calonyction speciosum var. vulgare Choisy
- Chonemorpha convolvuloides G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing herbaceous tree or liana.
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Originating in North America and South America, Ipomoea alba (commonly known as Lilac Bell or Tropical White Morning-Glory) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Carolina, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zaïre, Zimbabwe