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Ipomoea
 

The genus Ipomoea, with over 500 species, is the largest genus in the family Convolvulaceae. The genus occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, lianas, shrubs and small trees; most of the species are twining climbing plants. Many species are known as morning glory, a name shared with some other related genera.

The genus includes important food crops (sweet potato and water spinach) and I. violacea, source of the Mexican psychedelic drug, tlitliltzin. Species and cultivars of Ipomoea grown as morning glory are popular in gardens for their often stunning flowers.

Ipomoea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Bucculatrix ruficoma, Bucculatrix univoca (which feeds exclusively on Ipomoea aquatica), Double-striped Pug, Hypercompe eridanus, Hypercompe icasia and Trichophassus giganteus.

Selected species

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Convolvulaceae

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