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Ipomoea triloba

Little Bell, Littlebell
Other regional names: Three Lobed Morning Glory
  • Three Lobed Morning Glory
Also known as: Amphione lobata Raf. +16 more
  • Amphione lobata Raf.
  • Convolvulus heterophyllus Sessé & Moc.
  • Convolvulus ipomoea Vell.
  • Convolvulus mariannensis (Choisy) Gaudich. ex Saff.
  • Convolvulus sloanei Spreng.
  • Convolvulus subquinquelobus Wood
  • Ipomoea eustachiana Jacq.
  • Ipomoea galapagensis Andersson
  • Ipomoea hirta M.Martens & Galeotti
  • Ipomoea krugii Urb.
  • Ipomoea laxiflora H.J.Chowdhery & Debta
  • Ipomoea mariannensis Choisy
  • Ipomoea triloba var. eustachiana (Jacq.) Griseb.
  • Ipomoea triloba var. eustachiana (Jacq.) Meisn.
  • Ipomoea triloba var. eustachiana L.
  • Ipomoea triloba var. genuina L.
  • Ipomoea triloba var. genuina Meisn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.

Ipomoea triloba (commonly known as Little-bell) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Ipomoea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward 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)
Alabama, Arizona, Borneo, Burkina, California, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Florida, Ghana, Guinea, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Texas, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia

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