Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Species:
elegans
ID:
1297741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Helwig

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 1137 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297079



Common Names

  • Jacquemontia elegans
  • Elegant Dayflower
  • Elegant Jacquemontia


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Description

Jacquemontia elegans (also called Sky-blue Cluster, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is a twining, leafy, blue-violet plant with small flowers. It grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, and is often found in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Jacquemontia elegans is a popular ornamental plant, used for its showy, bright blue flowers. It is also used as a groundcover in gardens and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jacquemontia elegans has small, bell-shaped flowers with five white petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Where to Find Jacquemontia elegans

Jacquemontia elegans is native to Mexico and Central America.

Jacquemontia elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Jacquemontia elegans?

Jacquemontia elegans

What is the common name of Jacquemontia elegans?

Elegant jacquemontia

Where is Jacquemontia elegans found?

Jacquemontia elegans is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America

Species in the Jacquemontia genus

Jacquemontia cearensis, Jacquemontia cephalantha, Jacquemontia cuyabana, Jacquemontia decipiens, Jacquemontia densifolia, Jacquemontia itatiayensis, Jacquemontia velloziana, Jacquemontia villosissima, Jacquemontia acrocephala, Jacquemontia browniana, Jacquemontia pannosa, Jacquemontia pentantha, Jacquemontia tomentella, Jacquemontia warmingii, Jacquemontia ochracea, Jacquemontia chrysanthera, Jacquemontia estrellensis, Jacquemontia cataractae, Jacquemontia ekmanii, Jacquemontia nipensis, Jacquemontia serpyllifolia, Jacquemontia tuerckheimii, Jacquemontia guyanensis, Jacquemontia revoluta, Jacquemontia obcordata, Jacquemontia albida, Jacquemontia pringlei, Jacquemontia abutiloides, Jacquemontia heterantha, Jacquemontia solanifolia, Jacquemontia sandwicensis, Jacquemontia linoides, Jacquemontia smithii, Jacquemontia pycnocephala, Jacquemontia spherocephala, Jacquemontia holosericea, Jacquemontia eastwoodiana, Jacquemontia paraguayensis, Jacquemontia anomala, Jacquemontia heterotricha, Jacquemontia rojasiana, Jacquemontia glaucescens, Jacquemontia lasioclados, Jacquemontia subsessilis, Jacquemontia velutina, Jacquemontia pentanthos, Jacquemontia acuminata, Jacquemontia asarifolia, Jacquemontia bracteosa, Jacquemontia capitellata,

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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