Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
tenera
ID:
1297708

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 7: 289 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297046





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Description

Ipomoea tenera (also called Soft Morning Glory, among many other common names) is an annual, twining, herbaceous vine that is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It typically grows to 10-20 feet in length and has heart-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped, white to pink flowers. It is found in disturbed sites, roadsides, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Ipomoea tenera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ipomoea tenera has white, funnel-shaped flowers with five petals, and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ipomoea tenera can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist until the plants are established.

Where to Find Ipomoea tenera

Ipomoea tenera can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from the United States to Argentina.

Ipomoea tenera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ipomoea tenera?

Ipomoea tenera

What is the family of Ipomoea tenera?

Convolvulaceae

What is the common name of Ipomoea tenera?

Soft morning-glory

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,

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