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Ipomoea pes-caprae


Beach Morning Glory, Goat's Foot, Bayhops, Railroad Vine




Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Species
pes-caprae
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H4
Temperature (°C)
-7 -(-1)
Temperature (°F)
20 - 30
Height
15 cm
Spread
10-15 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Growth
Fast
Habitat
This species can be found on the sandy shores of the tropical Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Leaf Description
Dark green, fan shaped spreading around the the plant. Foliage leaves have shallow notches at their apexes.
Flower Description
Colour ranges from pink to red-purple or violet. Colour tends to be darker at the inside base of each flower.
Fruit Description
Fruit production is generally high, but is affected by storm events, plant density and other factors. Four seeds per fruit are produced. Seeds are brown in colour and do not require a dormant period before sprouting. However, the seed coat is impermeable to water and should be scarified before planting.
Texture Description
Runners are succulent and have a milky coloured sap.
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