More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Nightshades, Bindweeds, and Gooseweeds, of Zihuatanejo
ORDER SOLANALES
Cypress Vine
Ipomoea quamoclit
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds, and Allies (Order Solanales)
-Bindweed Family (Family Convolvulaceae)
-Subfamily Convolvuloideae
-Tribe Ipomoeeae
-Morning-Glories (Genus Ipomoea)
-Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Ipomoea quamoclit is a fast-growing, flowering vine native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It has a wide range of habitats, including moist woodlands, disturbed soils, and disturbed roadsides. It has bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers Its showy flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Description
• Ipomoea quamoclit, commonly known as cypress vine, cardinal creeper, or star glory, is a slender annual climbing vine in the morning-glory family (Convolvulaceae). It has delicate, finely divided leaves with numerous narrow, feather-like segments. Its striking tubular flowers are usually bright scarlet red, with five pointed lobes forming a star shape; less common forms have pink or white flowers. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and the fruit is a small capsule containing several seeds.
Range
• Ipomoea quamoclit is native to tropical America, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of northern South America. It has been introduced and become naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It grows in sunny, open habitats, including grasslands, scrub, forest edges, roadsides, disturbed ground, and areas near cultivation. Its twining stems climb over shrubs, fences, and other supports, thriving in warm conditions with adequate moisture and good sunlight.