On Nov 10, 12:34 am, VISHNU R <[email protected]> wrote:
> it is
> *Ipomoea muricata*, Common name: Purple Moon flower
> Family: *Convolvulaceae* (Morning glory family)
>
> Vishnu R
> College of Forestry
> Thrissur
Hello everyone,
The photos that I have linked to in the PlantFiles at
Davesgarden (please have a look at them) show the details that I
thought were important enough to enable the differentiation from
I.muricata
Ipomoea muricata is commonly confused with Ipomoea parasitica as both
have very similar corolla shape ,spiny stems and reflexed fruit but
the corolla coloration for Ipomoea parasitica is decidedly different ,
especially if you have the opportunity to have examined living
specimens of both species.
The outer sepals of Ipomoea muricata project outward horizontally at
the tips but the sepals of Ipomoea parasitica do not...
Here are some additional relevant links to nomenclature and structural
features
Ipomoea muricata synonymy causes confusion with Ipomoea capillacea as
a synonym and as a legitimate different species
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxlist.pl?Ipomoea%20muricata
Ipomoea muricata
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?402175
Ipomoea muricata in the PlantFiles showing fuchsia coloration in the
tube and throat area - the tube is elongated typical of moth
pollinated night blooming species
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/163635/
Ipomoea parasitica side-view of corolla - tube is wide typical of
morning blooming species pollinated by bees and other daytime
pollinators
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/164743/
Ipomoea parasitica showing yellow in tube characteristic of all
species in section Tricolor
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/164742/
Ipomoea capillacea
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?433523
Ipomoea capillacea in New Mexico
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2908420059_472b057783_z.jpg?zz=1
regards,
Ron
