Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
electrina
ID:
1265448

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.F.Austin & J.A.McDonald

Source:
tro

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Novon 12(1): 29. 2002 [2 April 2002]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001264786

Common Names

  • Ipomoea Electrina
  • Electric Morning Glory
  • Electric Ipomoea

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Description

Ipomoea electrina (also called Electric Morning Glory, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae. It is a perennial vine with twining stems, and its flowers are pink in color. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ipomoea electrina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ipomoea electrina has large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and slender with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ipomoea electrina is a perennial vine that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Ipomoea electrina

Ipomoea electrina is native to the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Ipomoea genus

Ipomoea ugborea, Ipomoea katangensis, Ipomoea calobra, Ipomoea eggersiana, Ipomoea geophilifolia, Ipomoea lozani, Ipomoea steeri, Ipomoea abrupta, Ipomoea graminea, Ipomoea hastifolia, Ipomoea velutina, Ipomoea antonschmidii, Ipomoea anemophoba, Ipomoea arenicola, Ipomoea argyrophylla, Ipomoea asclepiadea, Ipomoea asterophora, Ipomoea atacorensis, Ipomoea bakeri, Ipomoea brownei, Ipomoea caloneura, Ipomoea cambodiensis, Ipomoea chrysosperma, Ipomoea citrina, Ipomoea clarkei, Ipomoea convolvulifolia, Ipomoea curtipes, Ipomoea decaisnei, Ipomoea delpierrei, Ipomoea diantha, Ipomoea edithae, Ipomoea ephemera, Ipomoea erioleuca, Ipomoea eurysepala, Ipomoea fanshawei, Ipomoea galaclorrhoea, Ipomoea heterosepala, Ipomoea humidicola, Ipomoea jucunda, Ipomoea kassneri, Ipomoea langsdorffii, Ipomoea lepidophora, Ipomoea livescens, Ipomoea milnei, Ipomoea nephrosepala, Ipomoea nyctaginea, Ipomoea paranaensis, Ipomoea paulitschkei, Ipomoea polhillii, Ipomoea polyrrhizos,

Species in the Convolvulaceae family

Aniseia harmandii, Aniseia martinicensis, Aniseia argentina, Aniseia luxurians, Argyreia adpressa, Argyreia apoensis, Argyreia arakuensis, Argyreia atropurpurea, Argyreia barbata, Argyreia barbigera, Argyreia barnesii, Argyreia bifrons, Argyreia boholensis, Argyreia boseana, Argyreia bracteosa, Argyreia breviscapa, Argyreia caudata, Argyreia celebica, Argyreia cinerea, Argyreia coacta, Argyreia confusa, Argyreia congesta, Argyreia coonoorensis, Argyreia corneri, Argyreia crispa, Argyreia cucullata, Argyreia cymosa, Argyreia daltonii, Argyreia discolor, Argyreia elliptica, Argyreia erinacea, Argyreia fulgens, Argyreia glabra, Argyreia hancorniifolia, Argyreia hirsutissima, Argyreia hookeri, Argyreia involucrata, Argyreia kerrii, Argyreia kleiniana, Argyreia kunstleri, Argyreia kurzii, Argyreia lamii, Argyreia lanceolata, Argyreia laotica, Argyreia lawii, Argyreia leschenaultii, Argyreia linggaensis, Argyreia longifolia, Argyreia luzonensis, Argyreia maingayi,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50214872: Based on the initial data import
Daniel Frank Austin (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.F.Austin' in the authors string.
John Andrew McDonald (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.A.McDonald' in the authors string.