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Scarletcreeper

Ipomoea hederifolia

Also called Scarlet Creeper, Ivy Leaf Morning Glory, Star Ipomoea

Scarletcreeper
Photo: L. Shyamal, CC BY-SA 3.0
Family
Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)
Grows as
Climber, Annual
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Trop. & Subtrop. America
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Ipomoea hederifolia is a species of herbaceous annual vine native to the Americas. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1759.

It is commonly known as scarlet morning glory, scarlet creeper, star ipomoea, trompillo or ivy-leaved morning glory (which otherwise refers to I. hederacea).

Other Ipomoea plants

Ipomoea abrupta · Ipomoea aequatoriensis · Tropical white morning-glory · Redcenter morning-glory · Swamp morning-glory · Tree morning glory · Aristolochia Leaved Morning Glory · Ginger-leaf morning-glory · Ipomoea aurantiaca · Canyon morning-glory · Sweet potato · Ipomoea batatoides

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ipomoea hederifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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