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Tree Morning Glory
Ipomoea arborescens
Ipomoea arborescens, the tree morning glory, is a flowering plant coming from the family Convolvulaceae. It grows fast and produces semi succulent stems. This tropical plant is mostly found in Mexico, which flower during the time of late autumn and winter. Its common name in Nahuatl (native name in Mexico) is Cazahuatl or Cazahuate.
From the article Ipomoea arborescens on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Ipomoea arborescens is found from Sonora and Chihuahua south to Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. It grows at elevations of 50 to 2200m, and usually flowers and fruits between November and April. It inhabits open thorn forests, oak savannas and dry deciduous forests. This plant can be grown as a crop in El Salvador, Guatemala, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
Ipomoea arborescens is a deciduous caudiciform tree. It requires full sun and grows best in tropical conditions. It grows in USDA zones 9b to 11. They grow in soil slightly acidic to slightly alkaline with a pH range of 6.1 to 7.8. It grows leaves in summer during the rainy season. The foliage is shed after the rains stop in September.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 281597.