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Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
oceanblue morning-glory
Symbol: IPIN
Group: Dicot
Family: Convolvulaceae
Growth Habit: Vine
Subshrub
Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
IPIN Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
 

IPAC

Ipomoea acuminata (Vahl) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
 

IPCA9

Ipomoea cathartica Poir.
 

IPCO6

Ipomoea congesta R. Br.
 

IPINA

Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. var. acuminata (Vahl) Fosberg
 

IPMU6

Ipomoea mutabilis Lindl.
 

PHCA21

Pharbitis cathartica (Poir.) Choisy
More Information
About oceanblue morning-glory

Link to plant Classification report for Ipomoea indica

Plant source and reference for Ipomoea indica

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State Distributional Map for IPIN
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Plant Distribution by State

Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.

IPIN

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

FL*
* Offsite source.
California
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Puerto Rico
Texas
Virgin Islands

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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.

View 18 genera in Convolvulaceae, 66 species in Ipomoea

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Classification:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae –
                      Order Solanales –
                         Family Convolvulaceae – Morning-glory family
                            Genus Ipomoea L. – morning-glory
                               Species Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. – oceanblue morning-glory

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Noxious Weed Information:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
The related entities italicized and indented below are listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
Arizona:
    Ipomoea L.
        morning glory     Prohibited noxious weed
Arkansas:
    Ipomoea L.
        morning glory     Noxious weed

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Invasive Information:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
    Ipomoea L.
        morning glory
The related entity italicized and indented above is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
STATE   Assorted authors. 200_. State Noxious Weed Lists for 43 States. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

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Introduced Information:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC NO FAC NO NO NO NI NO NO NO NI NO FAC FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.

View species account or photographs from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30775.

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Related Web Sites:
Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.

    New Zealand Environment Bay of Plenty: abstract & images
    UC Davis, IPM: abstract & images

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