Family: Convolvulaceae
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Common name: Ipomoea coccinea Sessé & Moc. (non L.: preoccupied), Ipomoea coccinea var. hederifolia (L.) Gray, Ipomoea luteola Jacq, Scarlet Morning Glory, Scarlet Creeper, Star Ipomoea
Ipomoea hederifolia, commonly known as Scarlet Morning Glory or Scarlet Creeper, is an annual climbing vine native to the Americas. It features slender, twining stems adorned with alternate leaves that are typically heart-shaped or shallowly lobed, measuring up to 15 cm (6 inches) in length. The plant is renowned for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, approximately 2.5–4 cm (1–1.5 inches) long, which display a striking scarlet hue. These blossoms are particularly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, making the vine a favored choice for wildlife gardens. Following the flowering period,
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