Ipomoea indica
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Ipomoea indica[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, known by several common names, including blue morning glory, oceanblue morning glory, koali awa, and blue dawn flower.
Description
Ipomoea indica is a vigorous tender perennial vine native to tropical habitats throughout the world. It bears heart-shaped or 3-lobed leaves and rich purple funnel-shaped flowers 6–8 cm (2–3 in) in diameter, from spring to autumn. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 7 °C (45 °F), in temperate regions it is grown under glass.[4]
The Latin specific epithet indica means from India, or the East Indies or China.[5]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
Invasive species
It has become a noxious weed and invasive species in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, California and Portugal.[7] It can grow as a separate plant if snapped during attempted removal process.
In New Zealand, it is classed as an unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and it is therefore illegal to sell, propagate and distribute the plant.[8] It is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord.
See also
References
- ↑ USDA Plants Profile
- ↑ Aluka Species Profile
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- ↑ Plantas invasoras em Portugal (2013). Ipomoea indica. Available in http://invasoras.uc.pt/gallery/ipomoea-indica/. Accessed on 28 July 2013.
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)
- Ipomoea indica in Topwalks
- Mitchell, B. (2004). Plant of the Month, June 2004: Ipomoea indica, University of St Andrews, Accessed 20 May 2007
