Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr.
Synonymy:
  • Convolvulus indicus Burm.
  • = Ipomoea congesta R.Br. (1810)
Vernacular Name(s):
Blue morning glory
 Description

High-climbing, fibrous-rooted, hairy perennial. Stems twining and running. Petioles c. 2–20 cm long, often purplish, densely hairy, otherwise smooth. Lamina usually deeply 3-lobed, 5–18 × 5–16 cm, ± silky hairy below; sinuses rounded; terminal lobe ± ovate apart from the generally narrow base, acute to acuminate; lateral lobes broad and asymmetric. Infl. axillary, few-flowered. Peduncles long, often > lvs, with retrorse hairs. Pedicels ± densely clothed in retrorse hairs. Bracts and bracteoles > pedicels, usually narrow-linear, but sometimes small, simple, foliose basal bracts present. Sepals 1.8–2.5 cm long, narrow-lanceolate, acuminate, hairy especially on margins and towards base. Corolla 8.5–10 × 9–10.5 cm, funnelform; tube pink except for narrow white base; limb usually deep blue or purple with pink mid-petaline bands on the outside, often withering by afternoon and turning completely pink. Stamens 2.3–4 cm long, included; fused basal part of filaments broad and white-bearded at top. Style slightly exceeding longest stamens; stigma capitate, alveolate. Fr. not seen.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
 Phenology

Flowering: Jan.–Dec.

 Bibliography
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 4 Aug 2011: Unwanted Organisms Register. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/registers/uor
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor