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Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.
Water-spinach

Ipomoea aquatica
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Convolvulaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Freshwater Aquatic

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

FLEPPC Status: Category I Invasive

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Assumed to be Cultivated

Other data on Ipomoea aquatica available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ipomoea aquatica has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Tree Tops Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Ipomoea aquatica has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized

Ipomoea aquatica has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland

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Ipomoea aquatica
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Ipomoea aquatica
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Ipomoea aquatica
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr