Ipomoea pubescens
Silky Morning Glory
Also known as: Aniseia heterophylla (Ortega) Meisn. +15 more
- Aniseia heterophylla (Ortega) Meisn.
- Batatas heterophylla (Ortega) G.Don
- Batatas papiru (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don
- Batatas subtriloba (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don
- Batatas willdenowii (Schult.) G.Don
- Convolvuloides pilosa Moench
- Convolvulus heterophyllus (Ortega) Spreng.
- Convolvulus papiru (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.
- Convolvulus paspiria Spreng.
- Convolvulus willdenowii (Roem. & Schult.) Steud.
- Ipomoea bulbocastana Moc. & Sessé ex Choisy
- Ipomoea heterophylla var. subcomosa House
- Ipomoea hirsuta Schrank
- Ipomoea lindheimeri var. subintegra House
- Ipomoea martiusiana Steud.
- Ipomoea ortegae Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Ipomoea pubescens (commonly known as Silky Morning-Glory) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Ipomoea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Peru, Texas