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Swamp morning-glory

Ipomoea aquatica

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (thực vật)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Ipomoea aquatica (Swamp morning-glory)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish espinaca acuática

French liseron d'eau

German Wasserspinat

Portuguese campainha-d'água

Indonesian kangkong

Similar Species in Ipomoea

Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory

Ipomoea aristolochiifolia

Not Evaluated

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Brazilian morning-glory

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Swamp morning-glory?

The scientific name of Swamp morning-glory is Ipomoea aquatica. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.

What is the conservation status of Swamp morning-glory?

Swamp morning-glory (Ipomoea aquatica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Swamp morning-glory live?

Swamp morning-glory is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba.

What family does Swamp morning-glory belong to?

Swamp morning-glory (Ipomoea aquatica) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.

Is Swamp morning-glory endangered?

No, Swamp morning-glory (Ipomoea aquatica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Swamp morning-glory belong to?

Swamp morning-glory (Ipomoea aquatica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (thực vật).

What are the closest relatives of Swamp morning-glory?

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