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A species of morning glory, it has many common names, including mile-a-minute vine, Messina creeper, Cairo morning glory, coast morning glory and railroad creeper. [1] [2] The species name cairica translates to "from Cairo", the city where this species was first collected. [3]
Morning glory (also written as morning-glory[1]) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are: Argyreia. Astripomoea. Calystegia.
Common names. Morning Glory Vine. Trompillo. Botanical names. Accepted: Operculina pteripes. Synonym: Operculina rhodocalyx. Photo Gallery. Uploaded by Gerris2. Plant database entry for Morning Glory Vine (Operculina pteripes) with 26 images and 22 data details.
The Plant: Valued as an exotic climber for the garden, Morning Glory is a pretty annual vine noted for its luminous heart-shaped foliage and attractive rich purple-blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Opening in the morning to reveal their white throats, the flowers, 2-3 inches (5-7 cm), close in the afternoon, hence the common name.
An incredibly eye-catching variety of Morning Glory, Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a magnificent annual vine with emerald-green, heart-shaped leaves and bold, rich red trumpet-shaped flowers.
Native to Mexico and Central America, common morning glory is a warm weather annual twining vine that is ornamentally grown for its attractive purple flowers and broad cordate-ovate leaves. It will grow 6-10’ long in a single season.
14 sie 2024 · These fast-growing vines are in the same botanical family as sweet potatoes, although they don't produce edible tubers. The brightly colored trumpet-shaped flowers of the common morning glory have a slight fragrance and are popular with butterflies and hummingbirds.
