Ipomoea nil
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. nil
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Ipomoea nil is a species of Ipomoea morning glory known by several common names, including picotee morning glory, ivy morning glory, ivy-leaf morning glory, and Japanese morning glory (although it is not native to Japan).[1] It is native to the tropical Americas, and has been introduced widely across the world.[1]
Description
Native to
The funnel-shaped, colorful flowers (blue to reddish-purple, with whitish tube) are quite showy and are individually up to five in often dense
The fruits are almost spherical to spherical capsule fruits with a diameter of 8 to 12 mm. The seeds are pear-shaped and densely covered with short trichomes.
Cultivation
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in many places, and the descendants of garden escapees now grow wild. Fast-growing and self-seeding, it may be used to hide unsightly fences or walls, and may also be used decoratively on trellises. The flowers are several centimeters wide and appear in various shades of blue, pink or rose, often with white stripes or edges or blends of colors. Common cultivars include 'Scarlet O'Hara', 'Early Call', and 'Rose Silk'.[2][3]
Hybrids, for instance with I. purpurea, have been developed. Some of these have been given the name I. x imperialis (Imperial Japanese morning glory), which is not official. Cultivars include 'Sunrise Serenade'. Alternative nomenclatures include Ipomoea nil x imperialis, as in 'Cameo Elegance', or Ipomoea nil 'Imperialis'.[4] It is a frost tender annual in colder areas or if placed in shaded area in the garden, but can be kept as a perennial if it is well managed and placed in full sun during the winter.[5]
Morning glories in Japan
Morning glories are popular in Japan. They are believed to have been introduced there directly from China in the Heian period of the 8th to 9th centuries. During the Edo period of the 17th to 19th centuries, as more people started to live in cities, a fad for growing potted morning glories of different colors and sizes swept through the country. The pots are often equipped with cylindrical structures called andon shitate (Japanese: 行燈仕立て), which look like Japanese lanterns at night.[6]
In early summer, morning glory markets are held in large cities in Japan, where merchants and hobbyists sell the flowers. The largest of such markets is the Iriya Morning Glory Market (Japanese:
Gallery
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"Morning Glories in Iriya, Eastern Capital" (1866), No 28 of "The Thirty-six Selected Flower Scenes" by Hiroshige II -
The Iriya Morning Glory Market, Tokyo (2008) -
Growing in the wild -
Growing in the wild
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Morning Glory Scarlet O'Hara". The National Gardening Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ Halpin, Anne (2007-05-01). "TWINERS: Morning glories, moonflowers, and their relatives". Horticulture magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ "NaturalPedia". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
- ^ Ipomoea nil Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2020-08-17.
- ^ Iriya Asagao Matsuri (Morning Glory Festival) (Go Tokyo)
- ^ All About Iriya Asagao (Morning Glory) Market/Festival: how to get to, schedule & souvenirs (Tokyo Direct Diary)
External links
Media related to Ipomoea nil at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ipomoea nil at Wikispecies- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Aluka Species Profile
- HEAR Species Profile
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