Ipomoea purpurea Common morning glory (Convolvulaceae)

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Ipomoea purpurea
Common morning glory
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The Ipomoea purpurea plant species is found in Central America - Mexico. It is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Common morning glory. Some home gardeners know the variety as Pharbitis purpurea.

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Latin Name:  Ipomoea purpurea
Common Name:  Common morning glory
Family:  Convolvulaceae
Author:  (L.)Roth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Requires a fertile well-drained loam in a sunny position[200]. The plant is not very frost hardy, but it can be grown outdoors as a tender annual in temperate zones[200]. A very ornamental plant, there are several named varieties[200].

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