Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kearney & Peebles) V.E.Grant & Wilken
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 17: 687 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099985
Common Names
- Macrosiphon Ipomopsis
- Gilia Ipomopsis
- Skyrocket Ipomopsis
Description
Ipomopsis macrosiphon (also called Long-Spurred Ipomopsis, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to North America and is found in moist forests, along rivers, and in disturbed areas. Its leaves are alternate, linear, and 1-2 cm long. Its flowers are pink or purple and its fruits are small, globose, and up to 1 cm in diameter.
Uses & Benefits
Ipomopsis macrosiphon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a cut flower in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ipomopsis macrosiphon has small, tubular flowers that are typically pink or purple in color. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ipomopsis macrosiphon is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ipomopsis macrosiphon
Ipomopsis macrosiphon can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Ipomopsis genus
Ipomopsis effusa,
Ipomopsis gossypifera,
Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus,
Ipomopsis ramosa,
Ipomopsis globularis,
Ipomopsis longiflora,
Ipomopsis multiflora,
Ipomopsis pumila,
Ipomopsis aggregata,
Ipomopsis congesta,
Ipomopsis gunnisonii,
Ipomopsis laxiflora,
Ipomopsis macombii,
Ipomopsis polyantha,
Ipomopsis polycladon,
Ipomopsis roseata,
Ipomopsis rubra,
Ipomopsis spicata,
Ipomopsis tenuifolia,
Ipomopsis tenuituba,
Ipomopsis thurberi,
Ipomopsis wrightii,
Ipomopsis arizonica,
Ipomopsis pinnata,
Ipomopsis macrosiphon,
Ipomopsis guttata,
Ipomopsis wendtii,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,