Ipomoea hederifolia, Ipomoea coccinea

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Scarlet morning-glory is native to tropical and subtropical North, Central and South America.

The leaf shape is extremely variable. The leaves are generally ovate in shape with pointed tips and heart-shaped bases and are commonly deeply 3-lobed. Each flower stalk may bear a simple flower or may have several flowers. The joined petals may be scarlet to yellowish to orange-red and from 2.5-4.5 cm in length.

Ipomoea X multifida a is a hybrid of garden origin between Ipomoea hederifolia and cypress-vine (Ipomoea quamoclit).

Similar plants:

• Calonyction aculeatum, Ipomoea alba (Giant moonflower)
• Distimake dissectus, Merremia dissecta, Ipomoea sinuata, Convolvulus dissectus (Alamo Vine, White Convolvulus )
• Ipomoea abrupta, Convolvulus abruptus (Bush Potato, Bush Yam)
• Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory, Nahuatl, Ozote, Palo Blanco)
• Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato Vine, Camote, Boniato)
• Ipomoea batatas Pink Frost (Potato Vine Pink Frost)
• Ipomoea cairica (Cairo Morning glory, Railroad-creeper, Mile-a-minute)
• Ipomoea carnea (Silver Morning Glory, Bush Morning Glory)
• Ipomoea horsfalliae (Cardinal Creeper, Prince Kuhio Vine)
• Ipomoea lobata, Ipomoea versicolor, Mina lobata, Quamoclit lobata (Firecracker vine, Spanish flag, Exotic Love)