Ipomoea setosa, the Brazilian morning-glory,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae. Its range is larger than it's common name suggests and is native to Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, and has been introduced to China, and the United States.[1]
Ipomoea setosa | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Convolvulaceae |
Genus: | Ipomoea |
Species: | I. setosa
|
Binomial name | |
Ipomoea setosa | |
Subspecies[1] | |
| |
Synonyms[1] | |
Cultivation and description
editLike many species of Ipomoea, this plant is cultivated for its flower blooms. It is a climbing herbaceous tree that grows in a seasonally dry tropical biome, and has four accepted infraspecific named variations.[1] The seeds of this plant have an oval shape and have filamentous margins.[citation needed]
Chemistry
editAs with many species of Ipomoea, I. setosa reportedly has alkaloids that make consuming the plant unpleasant for herbivores. It is not grown for consumption but for aesthetics.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ipomoea setosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Citizen science observations for Ipomoea setosa at iNaturalist