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Ipomoea lacunosa L.
Whitestar

Family: Convolvulaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Doubtfully Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Ipomoea lacunosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ipomoea lacunosa has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Present Doubtfully Native
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Doubtfully Native

Ipomoea lacunosa has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Ipomoea lacunosa has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland