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IPAL

Ipomoea alba L.

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Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. China, Wuchang.
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Howard, R.A. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. United St
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Howard, R.A. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. United St
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©Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany. United States,
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Carole Ritchie. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. China, Wuchang.

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Ipomoea alba L.
Family Name: Convolvulaceae Juss. - Morning-glory family
Common Name: tropical white morning-glory
Symbol: IPAL
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:54 a.m.

Duration

  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Vine
  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House
  • Ipomoea bona-nox L.

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FAC FACW FAC FAC FAC FAC

Species Range Map