Ipomoea setosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. setosa
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| Ipomoea setosa | |
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Ipomoea setosa, the Brazilian morning-glory,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae. Its range is larger than its common name suggests and is native to Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, and has been introduced to China, and the United States.[1]
Cultivation and description
[edit]Like many species of Ipomoea, this plant is cultivated for its flower blooms. It is a climbing herbaceous tree that grows in a seasonally dry tropical biome, and has four accepted infraspecific named variations.[1] The seeds of this plant have an oval shape and have filamentous margins.[citation needed]
Chemistry
[edit]As with many species of Ipomoea, I. setosa reportedly has alkaloids that make consuming the plant unpleasant for herbivores. It is not grown for consumption but for aesthetics.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ipomoea setosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Citizen science observations for Ipomoea setosa at iNaturalist
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