Ipomoea nil

Ipomoea nil
File:Ipomoea nil Akatsukinoumi1.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterid
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Convolvulaceae
Genus:	Ipomoea
Species:	I. nil
Binomial name
Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth
Synonyms
Convolvulus nil L. Convolvulus hederaceus L. Ipomoea githaginea Hochst. ex A.Rich. Ipomoea scabra Forssk. Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy

Ipomoea nil is a species of Ipomoea morning glory known by several common names, including picotee morning glory, ivy morning glory, and Japanese morning glory. It is native to most of the tropical world, and has been introduced widely.

Cultivation

File:Morning glory in Hiragagakuendai inzai.jpg

Asagao

It is cultivated as an attractive ornamental plant in many places, and the descendants of garden escapees now grow wild. This is a climbing annual herb with three-pointed leaves 3 to 8 centimeters long. The flowers are several centimeters wide and appear in various shades of blue, pink or rose, often with white stripes or edges or blends of colors. Common cultivars include 'Scarlet O'Hara', 'Early Call', and 'Rose Silk'.

Hybrids, for instance with I. purpurea, have been developed. Some of these have been given the name I. x imperialis (Imperial Japanese morning glory), which is not official. Cultivars include 'Sunrise Serenade'. Alternative nomenclatures include Ipomoea nil x imperialis, as in 'Cameo Elegance', or Ipomoea nil cv. 'Imperialis'.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• GRIN Species Profile
• Aluka Species Profile
• HEAR Species Profile

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