Ipomoea pes-tigridis
Morningglory
Also known as: Cleiostoma villosum Raf. +13 more
- Cleiostoma villosum Raf.
- Convolvuloides palmata Moench
- Convolvulus capitellatus Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Convolvulus pes-tigridis (L.) Spreng.
- Ipomoea aggregata (Lour.) Poir.
- Ipomoea capitellata Choisy
- Ipomoea pes-tigridis f. subintegrifolia Roberty
- Ipomoea pes-tigridis subsp. africana Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea pes-tigridis var. capitellata (Choisy) C.B.Clarke
- Ipomoea pes-tigridis var. hepaticifolia (L.) C.B.Clarke
- Ipomoea pes-tigridis var. indica Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea tamnifolia Burm.fil.
- Ipomoea tigrina Pers.
- Ipomoea tigripes Stokes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Ipomoea pes-tigridis (commonly known as Morningglory) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, 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)
Marianas, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms