Common morning-glory (Ipomoea purpurea, Bot. Abh. Beobacht.: 27 (1787))

Family: Convolvulaceae

Author: (L.) Roth

Bibliography: Bot. Abh. Beobacht.: 27 (1787)

Year: 1787

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Ipomoea

Vegetable: False

Observations: Trop. & Subtrop. America

Description

The Common morning-glory, known scientifically as Ipomoea purpurea, is a vibrant and captivating member of the Convolvulaceae family. First described in 1787 by Roth in his work “Bot. Abh. Beobacht.: 27,” this flowering plant has captured the interest of botanists and garden enthusiasts alike.

Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Ipomoea purpurea thrives in a variety of climates, showcasing its adaptability and wide distribution. It is particularly admired for its twining habit and ability to climb, making it a popular choice for trellises, fences, and arbors in garden settings.

The Common morning-glory is most noted for its stunning, trumpet-shaped flowers, which come in a range of vibrant colors including purple, blue, pink, and white. These blossoms open in the morning and fade by afternoon, a daily renewal that adds dynamism and continual interest to any landscape.

In addition to its ornamental appeal, Ipomoea purpurea holds historical significance in various cultures. It has been utilized for its medicinal properties and as a natural dye source due to its brightly colored petals.

Culturally important and ecologically versatile, the Common morning-glory is a testament to nature’s beauty and resilience, charming gardeners and botanists with its daily floral display and robust growing habits.

Common Names

Deu: bunte prunkwinde, purpur-prunkwinde, purpur-trichterwinde, purpurne prunkwinde
Ita: campanella turchina
Spa: campanilla morada, campanetes del jardí, enredadera, maravillas, meravelles, suspiro
Eng: common morning-glory, common morningglory, tall morning-glory, tall morningglory, common morning glory, tall morning glory
Dan: purpur-pragtsnerle, rød pragtsnerle, rød tragtsnerle
Lit: purpurinis sukutis
Fra: volubilis, belle-de-jour, ipomée pourpre, ipomée pourprée, liseron pourpre
Ron: zorele
Por: bons-dias, campainha, corda-de-viola, corriola, glória-da-manhã, jitirana
Hun: bíboros hajnalka
Ell: chonakia, proini chara
Ces: povijnice nachová, povojník purpurový
Afr: purperwinde
Swe: purpurvinda, blomman för dagen
Est: verev lehtertapp
Nld: dagwinde
Cym: tegwch y bore
En: Common morning-glory, Tall morning-glory, Common morningglory, Tall morningglory, Common morning glory, Tall morning glory, Australian Tree-fern, Morning Glory, Bindweed, Common morninglory
Af: Purperwinde
Ar: عليق (عُليق) الكبير
Zh: Yuan ye qian niu
Cs: Povijnice nachová, Povojník purpurový
Da: Purpur-pragtsnerle, Rød pragtsnerle, Rød tragtsnerle
Nl: Dagwinde, Blauwe Winde, Dagbloem
Et: Verev lehtertapp
Fr: Volubilis, Belle-de-jour, Ipomée pourpre, Ipomée pourprée, Liseron pourpre, Ipomée sagittée, Liseron
De: Purpur-Prunkwinde, Bunte Prunkwinde, Purpur-Trichterwinde, Purpurne Prunkwinde, Bunte Gartenwinde
El: Chonakia, Proini chara
Hu: Bíboros hajnalka
It: Campanella turchina
Lt: Purpurinis sukutis
Pt: Bons-dias, Campainha, Corda-de-viola, Corriola, Glória-da-manhã, Jitirana
Ro: Zorele
Es: Campanilla morada, Campanetes del jardí, Enredadera, Maravillas, Meravelles, Suspiro, Campanilla
Sv: Purpurvinda, Blomman för dagen
Cy: Tegwch y Bore

Synonyms

• Pharbitis punctata ((Pers.) G.Don)
• Ipomoea chanetii (H.Lév.)
• Ipomoea nil var. diversifolia ((Lindl.) Choisy)
• Ipomoea caesia (Hoffmanns.)
• Diatrema purpurea ((L.) Raf.)
• Ipomoea wattii (C.B.Clarke)
• Ipomoea intermedia (Schult.)
• Convolvuloides leucosperma (Moench)
• Pharbitis diversifolia (Lindl.)
• Convolvulus purpureus (L.)
• Pharbitis githaginea (Hochst. ex Choisy)
• Ipomoea zuccagnii (Roem. & Schult.)
• Convolvulus eriocaulos (Roem. & Schult.)
• Convolvulus intermedius (Roem. & Schult.)
• Ipomoea diehlii (M.E.Jones)
• Ipomoea pilosissima (M.Martens & Galeotti)
• Pharbitis nil var. diversifolia ((Lindl.) Choisy)
• Ipomoea purpurea f. kermesina (Voss)
• Convolvulus glandulifer (Spreng.)
• Ipomoea glandulifera (Ruiz & Pav.)
• Ipomoea purpurea var. diversifolia ((Lindl.) O’Donell)
• Ipomoea purpurea f. triloba (Meisn.)
• Ipomoea purpurea var. superba (Ledeb.)
• Cleiemera cuspidata (Raf.)
• Convolvulus hirsutulus ((J.Jacq.) Colla)
• Convolvuloides purpurea ((L.) Moench)
• Pharbitis purpurea ((L.) Bojer)
• Pharbitis hispida ((Zuccagni) Choisy)
• Ipomoea discolor (Jacq.)
• Ipomoea hispida (Zuccagni)

Distribution

• Argentina Northeast (native)
• Argentina Northwest (native)
• Arizona (native)
• Bolivia (native)
• Brazil North (native)
• Brazil Northeast (native)
• Brazil South (native)
• Brazil Southeast (native)
• Brazil West-Central (native)
• Chile Central (native)
• Colombia (native)
• Costa Rica (native)
• Ecuador (native)
• El Salvador (native)
• Guatemala (native)
• Jamaica (native)
• Mexico Central (native)
• Mexico Gulf (native)
• Mexico Northeast (native)
• Mexico Northwest (native)
• Mexico Southeast (native)
• Mexico Southwest (native)
• Nicaragua (native)
• Panamá (native)
• Paraguay (native)
• Peru (native)
• Uruguay (native)
• Venezuela (native)
• Alabama (introduced)
• Angola (introduced)
• Assam (introduced)
• Austria (introduced)
• Baleares (introduced)
• Bangladesh (introduced)
• British Columbia (introduced)
• Bulgaria (introduced)
• California (introduced)
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• Cape Provinces (introduced)
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• China South-Central (introduced)
• China Southeast (introduced)
• Colorado (introduced)
• Cuba (introduced)
• Cyprus (introduced)
• Dominican Republic (introduced)
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• Egypt (introduced)
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• Hainan (introduced)
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• New York (introduced)
• New Zealand North (introduced)
• New Zealand South (introduced)
• North Carolina (introduced)
• Northern Provinces (introduced)
• Nova Scotia (introduced)
• Ontario (introduced)
• Oregon (introduced)
• Pakistan (introduced)
• Philippines (introduced)
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• West Himalaya (introduced)
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• Wisconsin (introduced)
• Yemen (introduced)
• Zambia (introduced)
• Zaïre (introduced)
• Zimbabwe (introduced)

Additional Images

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Flower

Taken Aug 26, 2018 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 7, 2018 by 1 (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 21, 2018 by Gabriel Basualdo (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 13, 2018 by Stef Ka (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 25, 2018 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken Oct 10, 2021 by Christopher Colston (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 27, 2020 by Prieta Javier (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 24, 2022 by Tristan Jaton-Maria (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 9, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 25, 2018 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken Oct 12, 2022 by Slavica Tofilovska (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 7, 2021 by André Helfer (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 12, 2022 by Slavica Tofilovska (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 9, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 7, 2018 by 1 (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken Aug 26, 2021 by Marta Leite (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 11, 2021 by Fillype (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 17, 2022 by Ya Lama (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 18, 2021 by André van Veldhuizen (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 18, 2022 by Jacques Zuber (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken May 23, 2022 by Luz Clarita Sánchez Yucra (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 22, 2021 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 9, 2014 by EOL − Alfonso Gutiérrez Aldana (cc-by-nc)

Taken Jul 8, 2019 by Álvaro Gutiérrez (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 18, 2021 by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Nov 4, 2021 by Matthias Lotzen (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 12, 2019 by Bracikowski (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 29, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Florent BECK (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 29, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Florent BECK (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 29, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Florent BECK (cc-by-sa)

Sources

• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30043043-2)
• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2928576)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth)

Specifications

Growth habit: Vine, Forb/herb

Growth