Ipomoea leptophylla Torr.

Bush morning-glory (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Ipomoea

Characteristics

A vine or bush.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 1.2
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 2.5
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a temperate plant. It grows in deserts. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 4-7.
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Plains and dry banks, especially on sandy shores.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-9

Usage

The root is roasted and eaten when food is scarce.
Uses fuel medicinal
Edible roots tubers
Therapeutic use Veterinary Aid (root), Gastrointestinal Aid (root), Analgesic (root), Sedative (root), Stimulant (root), Gastrointestinal Aid (unspecified), Dreams (unspecified), Fainting (unspecified), Nervousness (unspecified), Pain (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs scarification and soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment scarification soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Flower

Ipomoea leptophylla flower picture by Stephanie Hutzler (cc-by-sa)
Ipomoea leptophylla flower picture by Kristin Lukow (cc-by-sa)
Ipomoea leptophylla flower picture by Kristin Lukow (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Ipomoea leptophylla world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:269184-1
WFO ID wfo-0001297948
COL ID 3PWDP
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Convolvulus caddoensis Ipomoea leptophylla