Ipomoea macrorhiza
Species of morning glory
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Ipomea macrorhiza is an extremely rare species of tuberous, night-blooming morning glory native to the Southeastern United States.[2][1]
| Ipomoea macrorhiza | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. macrorhiza |
| Binomial name | |
| Ipomoea macrorhiza | |
Description
Cultivation
This plant is rare and so is not widely cultivated. However, its roots are edible and the plant was cultivated by Native Americans as a food source.[4] I. macrorhiza is also of ornamental value due to its attractive flowers.
