Description

• Ipomoea carnea, commonly known as bush morning-glory or pink morning-glory, is a large, branching shrub or scrambling woody plant in the morning-glory family (Convolvulaceae). It has stout stems, sometimes hollow, and broad, heart-shaped leaves with pointed tips. Its large, funnel-shaped flowers are usually pink to lilac, often with a darker pink throat, and grow in clusters along the branches. The fruit is an oval capsule containing seeds with long, woolly hairs. The plant contains toxic compounds, so it should not be used as food or medicinally without expert guidance.

Range

• Ipomoea carnea is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and much of tropical South America. It has also been introduced and naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.

Habitat

• It grows in seasonally dry tropical environments, including open woodland, scrub, wetlands, stream margins, ditches, roadsides, and disturbed areas. It thrives in warm conditions and can tolerate periodically wet soils, particularly in low-lying sites, while also growing in open areas with seasonal drought.