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Ipomoea alba L.

Moonflower, moonvine

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassAsteridaeA large class that encompasses asters
OrderSolanalesPotatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, petunias, sweet potatoes, morning glories, many others
FamilyConvolvulaceaeBindweed or morning glory family
GenusIpomoeaFrom Greek ips, “a worm,” and homoios, “like,” because of the twining vine
Speciesalba

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Ipomoea alba (moonflower, moonvine)

4/11/2015 · H. P. Williams Roadside Park, Everglades National Park, Florida
≈ 6 × 6" (14 × 15 cm)

Ipomoea alba (moonflower, moonvine)

4/13/2015 · Flamingo Campground, Everglades National Park, Florida
≈ 11 × 7" (28 × 18 cm)

Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House

Ipomoea bona-nox L.

 

Ipomoea alba description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 13 Oct 2021.

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Ipomoea alba (moonflower, moonvine)

4/13/2015 · Flamingo Campground, Everglades National Park, Florida
≈ 11 × 8" (28 × 21 cm)

Ipomoea alba (moonflower, moonvine)

4/11/2015 · H. P. Williams Roadside Park, Everglades National Park, Florida
≈ 10 × 8" (26 × 20 cm)

Ipomoea alba (moonflower, moonvine)

4/11/2015 · H. P. Williams Roadside Park, Everglades National Park, Florida
≈ 15 × 10" (37 × 25 cm)

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