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Tree Morning Glory (Ipomoea arborescens)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds, roots Ipomoea arborescens, the tree morning glory, is a flowering plant coming from the family Convolvulaceae. It grows fast and produces semi succulent stems. This tropical plant is mostly found in Mexico. It flowers in late autumn and winter. Its common name in Nahuatl (native name in Mexico) is Cazahuatl or Cazahuate. Ipomoea arborescens is found from Sonora and Chihuahua south to Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. It grows at elevations of 50 to 2200m, and usually flowers and fruits between November and April.[3] It inhabits open thorn forests, oak savannas and dry deciduous forests. This plant can be grown as a crop in El Salvador, Guatemala, Senegal and Zimbabwe.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Solanales

            • Family: Convolvulaceae

              • Genus: Ipomoea