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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | This plant is a native of Africa. In the United States, it is found in Alabama and Florida.<ref name="weakley">Weakley, A.S. 2015. Flora of the southern and mid-atlantic states. Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.</ref> | ||
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==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
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| + | It has been observed flowering in May.<ref>Nelson, G. [http://www.gilnelson.com/ PanFlora]: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 12 DEC 2016</ref> | ||
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| − | ==Conservation and | + | ==Conservation, cultivation, and restoration== |
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 13 July 2022
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| Photo by Craig Huegel, Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. cairica |
| Binomial name | |
| Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet | |
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| Natural range of Ipomoea cairica from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common names: Mile-a-minute vine, Cairo morning glory
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Synonyms: none.[1]
Varieties: none.[1]
Description
Distribution
This plant is a native of Africa. In the United States, it is found in Alabama and Florida.[1]
Ecology
Phenology
It has been observed flowering in May.[2]
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Ipomoea cairica at Archbold Biological Station:[3]
Halictidae: Agapostemon splendens, Augochlora pura
Megachilidae: Megachile georgica
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
Vine and flowers of Ipomoea cairica Photo by Betty Wargo, Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Weakley, A.S. 2015. Flora of the southern and mid-atlantic states. Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 12 DEC 2016
- ↑ Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
