Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Ipomoea plummerae Gray var. cuneifolia (Gray) MacBride
(Huachuca Morning Glory)
Family: Convolvulaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Ipomoea cunefolia Gray
Ipomoea egregia House
Ipomoea plummerae var. cuneifolia is a vine with distinctive leaves. They are cuneate (gradually tapered) at the base. The
apex is divided into several slender segments. The calyx is warty. Ipomoea plummerae var. cuneifolia is found in dry, rocky slopes
at middle elevation.
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Ipomoea plummerae var. cuneifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City Range, Bear Mountain, September 5, 2016
Ipomoea plummerae var. cuneifolia, closeup of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City Range, Bear Mountain, September 5, 2016
Ipomoea plummerae var. cuneifolia, closeup of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City Range, Bear Mountain, September 5, 2016
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