2,655 observations
Garden Morning Glory
Ipomoea tricolor
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Solanales ›Family: Convolvulaceae ›Genus: Ipomoea
About
Ipomoea tricolor, the Mexican morning glory, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to the New World tropics, and widely cultivated and naturalised elsewhere. It is an herbaceous annual or perennial twining liana growing to 2–4 m (7–13 ft) tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, 3–7 cm long with a 1.5–6 cm long petiole. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 4–9 cm (2–4 in) in diameter, most commonly blue with a white to golden yellow centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Garden Morning Glory is Ipomoea tricolor.
- Garden Morning Glory belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Garden Morning Glory belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Garden Morning Glory belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Garden Morning Glory belongs to the order Solanales.
- Garden Morning Glory belongs to the family Convolvulaceae.
- Garden Morning Glory belongs to the genus Ipomoea.