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Ipomoea pes-caprae
A common pantropical creeping vine belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. It grows on the upper parts of beaches and endures salted air. It is one of the most common and most widely distributed salt tolerant plants and provides one of the best known examples of oceanic dispersal. Its seeds float and are unaffected by salt water.
This plant is growing on the beach. Kristal, I named this plant as you suggested.
Spotted on Sep 9, 2011
Submitted on Oct 19, 2011
3 Comments
ditto
I think you are right Kristal. Thanks a lot for identifying.
This could be beach morning glory, Ipomoea pes-caprae.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_pes...