Ipomoea littoralis
Coastal Morning Glory, White Flower Beach Morning Glory
Other regional names: Whiteflower Beach Morning Glory
- Whiteflower Beach Morning Glory
Also known as: Convolvulus laevigatus Steud. +11 more
- Convolvulus laevigatus Steud.
- Convolvulus maritimus D.Dietr.
- Convolvulus thalassicus Steud.
- Ipomoea batatas var. littoralis (Blume) Nishiyama
- Ipomoea choisiana Wight ex Safford
- Ipomoea cymosa Baker
- Ipomoea denticulata (Desr.) Choisy
- Ipomoea forsteri A.Gray
- Ipomoea forsteri A.Gray ex H.Mann.
- Ipomoea forsteri var. hawaiiensis A.Gray ex H.Mann
- Ipomoea forsteri var. pauciflora Hillebr.
- Ipomoea nicobarica Kurz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Ipomoea littoralis (commonly known as Coastal Morning Glory or White-Flower Beach Morning-Glory) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna 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)
Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion