Scarlet Morning Glory (species: Ipomoea hederifolia) in Lizard Island area: introduced plants (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ipomoea hederifolia
Scarlet Morning Glory


©Anne Hoggett: Scarlet Morning Glory at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Scarlet Morning Glory at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Distinctively-shaped leaves of Ipomoea hederifolia at Lizard Island airstrip. No flowers or fruits, 26 Feb 2017.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Charophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Order Solanales
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Ipomoea
Species Ipomoea hederifolia

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island area: introduced plants

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Comments

Originally native to tropical America, this species has now spread around the tropics.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Sep 2014 - This weed seems to be restricted to the airstrip area and is not abundant there.

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References

  • Colvill, A., M. Ahmet, S. Clag and B. Haigh (2004). Lizard Island fauna and flora sampling report.Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. LIRS catalog number 10067.