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Japanese morning-glory
Ipomoea nil
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Norway), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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Yemen
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Cuba
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Colombia
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Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(木兰纲)
Order
Solanales
(茄目)
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Species
Ipomoea nil
(Japanese morning-glory)
Names in Other Languages
French
liseron bleu
German
blaue Prunkwinde
Portuguese
amarra-amarra
Similar Species in Ipomoea
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Fan shu
Ipomoea batatas
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Nan sha shu teng
Ipomoea littoralis
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Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
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Brazilian morning-glory
Ipomoea setosa
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Cardinal-Climber
Ipomoea quamoclit
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Common Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
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Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory
Ipomoea aristolochiifolia
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Beach moonflower
Ipomoea violacea
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Japanese morning-glory?
The scientific name of Japanese morning-glory is Ipomoea nil. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.
Where does Japanese morning-glory live?
Japanese morning-glory is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Norway), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Guatemala.
What family does Japanese morning-glory belong to?
Japanese morning-glory (Ipomoea nil) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
What kingdom does Japanese morning-glory belong to?
Japanese morning-glory (Ipomoea nil) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Japanese morning-glory?
The closest relatives of Japanese morning-glory in the genus Ipomoea include Fan shu, Nan sha shu teng, Beach Morning Glory, Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory, Brazilian morning-glory.
Genus Ipomoea — 20 Species
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Fan shu
Ipomoea batatas
Nan sha shu teng
Ipomoea littoralis
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory
Ipomoea aristolochiifolia
Brazilian morning-glory
Ipomoea setosa
Cardinal-Climber
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Ginger-leaf morning-glory
Ipomoea asarifolia
Grannyvine
Ipomoea tricolor
Cotton Morning Glory
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
Ivy-Leaf Morning-Glory
Ipomoea hederifolia
jalap
Ipomoea purga
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Japanese morning-glory
Ipomoea nil
Littlebell
Ipomoea triloba
Mauritanian convolvulus
Ipomoea mauritiana
Mile a minute vine
Ipomoea cairica
Morning-glory
Ipomoea carnea
Wild Potato Vine
Ipomoea tiliacea
Fence morning-glory
Ipomoea ochracea
prince's-vine
Ipomoea horsfalliae
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