Goat’s-foot Morning-Glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae) (Linnaeus, 1753)

 

Synonyms: Convolvulus pes-caprae, Convolvulus brasiliensis, Ipomoea brasiliensis, Ipomoea maritima (more synonyms on The Plant List), bayhops, beach morning glory, railroad morning-glory

 

 

Ipomoea pes-caprae is a vine found on the sandy seashores throughout the tropics. It is a perennial salt-tolerant species growing on the upper parts of beaches, often covering large areas. The stem often reaches several metres in length; the leaves are large and two-lobed; the corollae is pink or purple. I. pes-caprae is one of the first species colonizing disturbed habitats in the tropics.

 

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