Ipomoea L. >

Stigmatic lobes globular or the stigma capitate Ipomoea

Leaves 2–5-lobed or entire, not digitate

Leaves 7–10 cm long; entire or 3–5-lobed; apex obtuse to acuminate, bases cordate cm. Stems twining, ± hirsute with reflexed hairs

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Corolla more than 3 cm long; white to purple-blue; petals ± glabrous

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Sepals 14–22 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate, with soft ± appressed hairs. Flowers mostly 3–12 in cymes on axillary peduncles. Corolla bluish-purple, 65–80 mm diam.; tube more than 50 mm long. Bracteoles more than 10 mm long. Coast. Weed in suburban areas; margins of RF; gullies. Introd. from trop. Asia. Fl. spring–autumn. Blue Morning Glory Ipomoea indica