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Cypress vine.

Ipomoea quamoclit.

Description:

This plant is native to northern South America north to Mexico. The leaves are lobed (nearly pinnated) and the flowers are trumpet-shaped with five points and their diameter is approximately 2 cm. The colour of the flowers can be red, pink or white.

Habitat:

Tropical regions- Gardens.

Notes:

This vine is one of the best plants for attracting hummingbirds and for this reason, it is also called Hummingbird vine.

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1 Comment

Ron Kushner
Ron Kushner 10 years ago

Yes.

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Ciudad de Salta, Salta, Argentina

Spotted on Mar 14, 2012
Submitted on Oct 6, 2012

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