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Morning-glory

Ipomoea carnea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Ipomoea carnea (Morning-glory)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese algodão-bravo

Similar Species in Ipomoea

Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory

Ipomoea aristolochiifolia

Brazilian morning-glory

Coastal Morning Glory

Ipomoea littoralis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Morning-glory?

The scientific name of Morning-glory is Ipomoea carnea. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.

Where does Morning-glory live?

Morning-glory is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia.

What family does Morning-glory belong to?

Morning-glory (Ipomoea carnea) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.

What kingdom does Morning-glory belong to?

Morning-glory (Ipomoea carnea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Morning-glory?

The closest relatives of Morning-glory in the genus Ipomoea include Aiea Morning Glory, Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory, Beach moonflower, Beach Morning Glory, Blue Dawn Flower.