Ipomoea tricolor
Flying Saucers, Flying Saucers
Other regional names: Grannyvine +1 more
- Grannyvine
- Heavenly Blue Morning Glory
Also known as: Convolvulus rubrocaeruleus (Hook.) D.Dietr. +6 more
- Convolvulus rubrocaeruleus (Hook.) D.Dietr.
- Convolvulus rubrocoeruleus (Hook.) D.Dietr.
- Convolvulus venustus Spreng.
- Ipomoea hookeri G.Don
- Ipomoea rubrocaerulea Hook.
- Pharbitis rubrocaerulea (Hook.) Planch.
- Pharbitis tricolor (Cav.) Chitt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Ipomoea tricolor (commonly known as Flying Saucers) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ipomoea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kentucky, Kenya, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mississippi, Missouri, Mozambique, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Carolina, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Romania, Rwanda, Somalia, South Carolina, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe