Ipomoea triloba

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Ipomoea triloba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Species:
I. triloba
Binomial name
Ipomoea triloba
Synonyms
  • Batatas triloba (Linnaeus) Choisy
  • Convolvulus trilobus (Linnaeus) Desrousseaux
  • Ipomoea blancoi Choisy[1]

Ipomoea triloba is a species of

ivy-like, petioled, heart-shaped leaves 2.5–6 centimetres (0.98–2.36 in) long.[1]
The leaves sometimes, but not always, have three lobes. The vines produce tubular bell-shaped flowers, each about two centimeters long. They are quite variable in color, in shades of pink, red or lavender, with or without white markings.

References

  1. ^ a b "Ipomoea triloba". Flora of China.

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