Status:
valid
Authors:
Ker Gawl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1819
Citation Micro:
Bot. Reg. 4: t. 335 (1819)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747953
Common Names
- Ipomoea setosa
- Setose Ipomoea
- Setosa Ipomoea
Synonyms
- Ipomoea pickelii Hoehne [unknown]
- Modesta setosa Raf. [unknown]
- Calonyction pavonii Hallier f. [unknown]
- Ipomoea horrida Huber ex Ducke [unknown]
- Ipomoea melanotricha Brandegee [unknown]
- Convolvulus setosus Spreng. [unknown]
- Calonyction setosum Hallier f. [unknown]
- Ipomoea pavonii Choisy [unknown]
- Ipomoea setosa pavonii House [unknown]
- Calonyction campanulatum Hallier f. [unknown]
- Ipomoea setosa campanulata House [unknown]
- Ipomoea campaniflora Hallier f. [unknown]
- Ipomoea chaetophora Hallier f. [unknown]
Description
Ipomoea setosa (also called Bristly Morning Glory, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a creeping rhizome with short, erect stems and linear leaves. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ipomoea setosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ipomoea setosa has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ipomoea setosa is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through division of the plant in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Ipomoea setosa
Ipomoea setosa can be found in South America, including Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Ipomoea setosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ipomoea setosa?
Ipomoea setosa
What type of plant is Ipomoea setosa?
It is an annual herb
Where is Ipomoea setosa native to?
It is native to Asia
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,