Ipomoea violacea

Characteristics
Dicots
CONVOLVULACEAE
Ipomoea
Ipomoea violacea L.
BEACH MOONFLOWER
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Contrary to the confusing epithet, this species has white flowers. The name Ipomoea violacea has frequently been misapplied to the species I. tricolor.
Native FACW (NWPL)
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Classification
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SOLANALES
Ipomoea
Ipomoea violacea L. - BEACH MOONFLOWER
Citation
IPOMOEA VIOLACEA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 161. 1753.
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Without data, Plumier Pl. XXXIV (lectoype: Bibl. Univ. Groningen). Lectotypified by Manitz, Feddes Repert. 88: 265. 1977.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
Ipomoea violacea - 159
Ipomoea violacea - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Ipomoea violacea - 159
Ipomoea violacea - Keith Bradley View Full Size