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Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa is a species of morning glory that has been introduced worldwide as an ornamental and hedge (living fence) plant. The species has escaped from cultivation to become naturalized and invasive mostly in disturbed sites, riparian areas and wetlands, and it behaves as a weed. It is found in cultivated fields, such as rice plantations. It is a strong competitor for resources (e.g. nutrients and water), with the potential to outcompete native plants.
The Flowers are visited by Large Carpenter Bees and Xylocopa darwin. Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa is native to tropical America, from Mexico to Argentina.
The species has been listed as a noxious weed in the USA.
Family: Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae)
Eudicots Asterids Solanales Convolvulaceae Ipomoeeae
All material © 2017 by Jeanette Hyden for Grassroots Horticulture
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