Beach Morning-Glory
Ipomoea imperati
- Native to:
- Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Azores, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Cayman Is., China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Liberia, Libya, Madeira, Malaya, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Palestine, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sinai, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Türkiye, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea imperati
- USDA Symbol:
- IPIM
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal dunes and sandy shores.