Ipomoea cairica
Family Convolvulaceae
Species Profile
Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
Common names | Coast Morning Glory, Mile a Minute, Morning Glory (Coastal) |
Synonyms | Convolvulus cairicus L.; Convolvulus pendulus (R.Br.) Spreng.; Convolvulus tuberculata Desr.; Ipomaea tuberculata orth. var. Roem. & Schult.; Ipomoea palmata Forssk.; Ipomoea pendula R.Br.; Ipomoea tuberculata (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. |
Longevity | Perennial |
Growth form | Shrub, Vine/scrambler/climber |
Seed dispersal morphology | Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc) |
Maximum height (m) | 5 |
Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
Native range | Tropical Africa and Asia |
Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
Exotic range (other) | Asia, North America, Oceania, South America, Pacific Ocean Islands |
Habitat types (exotic) | Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Garden escape, Riparian systems |
Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types |
Decade of introduction | 1840 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Further Information
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Ipomoea~cairica
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=V27
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/ipomoea_cairica.htm
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=5202
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