Ginger-Leaf Morning-Glory
Ipomoea asarifolia
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zambia
Letícia Gondim Lambert Moreira
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea asarifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- IPAS
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal areas and open fields
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germinates readily in warm, moist conditions.