Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth CONVOLVULACEAE tall morningglory, common morningglory, annual morning glory Invasive, Minor problem species Origin: Tropical America Growth Form: Climber Plant Description: Herbaceous, twining annual with large colourful funnel-shaped flowers. Key Features: sepals greater than 1.5cm long (distinguishing feature from I. indica) Control: Comments: Suspected/Possible More information: NRCS Plants Database Illustration USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Photo - flowers/leaves Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society

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