Ipomoea cairica
| Ipomoea cairica | |
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| Photo by Craig Huegel, Default.aspx 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 name: mile a minute vine
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Ipomoea cairica at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Halictidae: Agapostemon splendens, Augochlora pura
Megachilidae: Megachile georgica
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
Vine and flowers of Ipomoea cairica Photo by Betty Wargo, Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
