Morning Glory (Ipomoea carnea)
Description:
Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Invasive Species
Description: Aggressive weed in wetlands, toxic to cattle. Difficult to eradicate. Roots are boiled to use as laxative and to provoke menstruation. (Text translated from: Salas-Dueñas et al., 2004, Humedales de Paraguay.) Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.
Original date: 20040424
Locality: Latitude: -2.526360000000000e+001; Longitude: -5.762970000000000e+001
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- Solanales
- Convolvulaceae (morning-glory family)
- Ipomoea (morning-glory)
- Ipomoea carnea (gloria de la manana)
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