Status:
valid
Authors:
Schinz
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 270 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297686
Common Names
- Ipomoea adenioides
- Woolly Morning-glory
- Woolly Morning Glory
Description
Ipomoea adenioides (also called Ipomoea adenioides, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Convolvulaceae family. It is native to South Africa, and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has a slender, twining stem and its leaves are ovate to oblong in shape. Its flowers are purple and its fruits are capsules.
Uses & Benefits
Ipomoea adenioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ipomoea adenioides has white, funnel-shaped flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ipomoea adenioides is a fast-growing, perennial climber that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer. Layering is best done in spring or summer.
Where to Find Ipomoea adenioides
Ipomoea adenioides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Ipomoea adenioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ipomoea adenioides?
Ipomoea adenioides
What is the common name of Ipomoea adenioides?
Climbing Morning Glory
What type of plant is Ipomoea adenioides?
Vine
Species in the Ipomoea genus
Ipomoea ugborea,
Ipomoea katangensis,
Ipomoea calobra,
Ipomoea eggersiana,
Ipomoea geophilifolia,
Ipomoea lozani,
Ipomoea steeri,
Ipomoea abrupta,
Ipomoea graminea,
Ipomoea hastifolia,
Ipomoea velutina,
Ipomoea antonschmidii,
Ipomoea anemophoba,
Ipomoea arenicola,
Ipomoea argyrophylla,
Ipomoea asclepiadea,
Ipomoea asterophora,
Ipomoea atacorensis,
Ipomoea bakeri,
Ipomoea brownei,
Ipomoea caloneura,
Ipomoea cambodiensis,
Ipomoea chrysosperma,
Ipomoea citrina,
Ipomoea clarkei,
Ipomoea convolvulifolia,
Ipomoea curtipes,
Ipomoea decaisnei,
Ipomoea delpierrei,
Ipomoea diantha,
Ipomoea edithae,
Ipomoea ephemera,
Ipomoea erioleuca,
Ipomoea eurysepala,
Ipomoea fanshawei,
Ipomoea galaclorrhoea,
Ipomoea heterosepala,
Ipomoea humidicola,
Ipomoea jucunda,
Ipomoea kassneri,
Ipomoea langsdorffii,
Ipomoea lepidophora,
Ipomoea livescens,
Ipomoea milnei,
Ipomoea nephrosepala,
Ipomoea nyctaginea,
Ipomoea paranaensis,
Ipomoea paulitschkei,
Ipomoea polhillii,
Ipomoea polyrrhizos,
Species in the Convolvulaceae family
Aniseia harmandii,
Aniseia martinicensis,
Aniseia argentina,
Aniseia luxurians,
Argyreia adpressa,
Argyreia apoensis,
Argyreia arakuensis,
Argyreia atropurpurea,
Argyreia barbata,
Argyreia barbigera,
Argyreia barnesii,
Argyreia bifrons,
Argyreia boholensis,
Argyreia boseana,
Argyreia bracteosa,
Argyreia breviscapa,
Argyreia caudata,
Argyreia celebica,
Argyreia cinerea,
Argyreia coacta,
Argyreia confusa,
Argyreia congesta,
Argyreia coonoorensis,
Argyreia corneri,
Argyreia crispa,
Argyreia cucullata,
Argyreia cymosa,
Argyreia daltonii,
Argyreia discolor,
Argyreia elliptica,
Argyreia erinacea,
Argyreia fulgens,
Argyreia glabra,
Argyreia hancorniifolia,
Argyreia hirsutissima,
Argyreia hookeri,
Argyreia involucrata,
Argyreia kerrii,
Argyreia kleiniana,
Argyreia kunstleri,
Argyreia kurzii,
Argyreia lamii,
Argyreia lanceolata,
Argyreia laotica,
Argyreia lawii,
Argyreia leschenaultii,
Argyreia linggaensis,
Argyreia longifolia,
Argyreia luzonensis,
Argyreia maingayi,