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Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer
Woolly morningglory, Elephant creeper

Argyreia nervosa

Family: Convolvulaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: India; cultivated and sometimes escaped elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Argyreia nervosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Argyreia nervosa has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Matheson Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Argyreia nervosa has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Argyreia nervosa has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

All Images:

Argyreia nervosa
Argyreia nervosa
Copyright by: Alicie Warren, 2018
Naturalized, Matheson Hammock Park, Florida
Argyreia nervosa
Copyright by: Alicie Warren, 2018
Naturalized, Matheson Hammock Park, Florida