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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
Corolla more than 3 cm long; white to purple-blue; petals ± glabrous
Sepals less than 15 mm long, lanceolate, scarcely acuminate. Flowers 1–3 together on short pedicels on axillary peduncles. Corolla purple blue to white, 20–40 mm diam.; tube 3–5 cm long. Bracteoles less than 7 mm long. Coast. Weed in suburban areas; margins of RF; gullies. Introd. from trop. Americ. Fl. most of the year. Morning Glory Ipomoea purpurea