Ipomoea trifida

Ipomoea trifida

Native to:
Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Genus:
Ipomoea
Species:
Ipomoea trifida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies, birds

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash