Ipomoea obscura
Obscure Morning Glory, Small White Morning Glory, Lesser Glory, Obscure Morning Glory
Also known as: Convolvulus curassavicus (Balb. ex Roem. & Schult.) Colla +16 more
- Convolvulus curassavicus (Balb. ex Roem. & Schult.) Colla
- Convolvulus gonatodes Steud. ex A.Rich.
- Convolvulus insuavis (Blume) D.Dietr.
- Convolvulus obscurus L.
- Convolvulus ocularis (Bartl.) Endl.
- Convolvulus pilifer Steud.
- Convolvulus pilosus R.Br.
- Convolvulus subangularis Buch.-Ham. ex Steud.
- Convolvulus trigonus Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Ipomoea acutiflora A.Rich.
- Ipomoea brownii Roem. & Schult.
- Ipomoea curassavica Balb. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Ipomoea demissa Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea fragilis Choisy
- Ipomoea fragilis var. glabra Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea fragilis var. pubescens Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea inconspicua Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Ipomoea obscura (commonly known as Obscure morning glory or Small white morning glory) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Free State, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Socotra, Solomon Is., Somalia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Aldabra, Cook Is., Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles, Tuamotu, Windward Is.