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Braden, Al

Ipomoea pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. ssp. brasiliensis (L.) van Ooststr.

Railroad Vine, Brazilian Bayhops, Goat's-foot Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)

Synonym(s): Ipomoea brasiliensis, Ipomoea pes-caprae var. emarginata

USDA Symbol: IPPEB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems may reach 30 feet or more in length.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Violet
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers year-round. Peak flowering from July to September.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , SC , TX
Native Distribution: US Gulf Coast and US Atlantic Coast from Florida to South Carolina. West Indies. Pantropical. Exact extent of native range unresolved.
Native Habitat: Beach backshore and dunes.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ipomoea pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ipomoea pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomoea pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-05-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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