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Image of Ipomoea purpurea
VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 03 07, 2009
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Species: | Ipomoea purpurea I. | |
Family: | Convolvulaceae | ![]() |
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English Name: | Ipomea/morning glory/ololiuhqui/semillas de la virgen/heavenly blue | |
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Record: | 1477 |
About 3 Ipomoea in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
About 31 Convolvulaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base. |
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Foreign Not Frequent
Height: 3 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Ipomoea purpurea VII Region, Curico, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 3 m.
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Image of Ipomoea purpurea VII Region, Curico, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Ipomoea purpurea VII Region, Curico, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Ipomoea purpurea VII Region, Curico, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More photos (1) of Ipomoea purpurea I. available here |
More species from the same Convolvulaceae family in our data base: Calystegia sepium (Carricillo / Carrizalillo / Suspiro) Calystegia soldanella (L.) (Campanilla de playa / Correhuela) Convolvulus arvensis (Correvuela) Ipomoea purpurea |