Ipomoea microdactylum

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Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Ipomoea microdactylum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Ipomoea microdactylum, Griseb. A glabrous, woody, perennial twining vine, several feet in height, the sts. often covered with rough corky projections: root large and woody: lvs. 3-5-lobed or sub-entire, thick: fls. scarlet, sub-salverform, about 1 ½ in. long, the limb as broad and slightly 5-lobed; stamens slightly exserted. Fla. Keys and Cuba.—This is often mistaken for I. fuchsioides, Griseb., a rare and little-known Cuban species, not found on the Fla. Keys and probably not in cult. var. integrifolium, House. Lvs. entire, oblong- ovate, subcordate or obtuse at the base. Commoner than the species. Intermediate lf .-forms are often found on-the same plant. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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