Ipomoea coccinea
Mexican Morningglory, Red Morning Glory
Other regional names: Red Morningglory +6 more
- Red Morningglory
- Redstar
- Scarlet Creeper
- Scarlet Morningglory
- Star Ipomoea
- Starglory
- Woolly Tidestromia
Also known as: Convolvulus coccineus (L.) Salisb. +10 more
- Convolvulus coccineus (L.) Salisb.
- Convolvulus coccineus var. typicus Kuntze
- Ipomoea acuminata Ruiz & Pav.
- Ipomoea erythraea Moc. & Sessé ex Choisy
- Ipomoea mexicana Moc. & Sessé ex Choisy
- Mina coccinea (L.) Bello
- Neorthosis coccinea (L.) Raf.
- Quamoclit coccinea (L.) Cooke
- Quamoclit coccinea (L.) Moench
- Quamoclit coccinea var. hirsuta M.Martens & Galeotti
- Quamoclita coccinea (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Ipomoea coccinea (commonly known as Mexican Morningglory or Red morning glory) is an annual belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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)
Angola, Belgium, Bermuda, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Germany, Madeira, Nepal, Primorye, West Himalaya