Ipomoea jalapa (Convolvulaceae) Evergreen climber

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Ipomoea jalapa
Evergreen climber
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The Ipomoea jalapa plant species is found in Southern N. America - Mexico. It is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as I. purga.

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Latin Name:  Ipomoea jalapa
Family:  Convolvulaceae
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Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woodland on the eastern slopes of the Mexican Andes.

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained humus-rich soil in a sunny position[238]. This species is not very frost tolerant[238], though it might be possible to grow it outdoors in a very sheltered position in the mildest areas of Britain. Either cut the plant back or thin out the shoots in the spring[238]. 218245

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