FNPS Plant Database
Ipomoea microdactyla
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Skippers and sphynx moths are attracted to the flowers.
Hummingbirds are occasional visitors.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Citations:
IRC - https://regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Ipommicr
FNPS Blog - https://fnpsblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/man-in-ground.html
Hammer, Roger. 2015. Attracting hummingbirds and butterflies in tropical Florida. University Presses of Florida.
Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants (http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.
Geiger - https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5011&context=etd
