Ipomoea hederifolia
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| Internal ID | UUID64405b9952672286910687 |
| Scientific name | Ipomoea hederifolia |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 925 (1759) |
General Uses Top
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Ipomoea hederifolia is commercially available as seed and seedling material from horticultural nurseries and seed distributors, listed in national seed‑exchange databases and garden plant catalogs. It is marketed under the common name scarlet morning‑glory for use as an ornamental climbing vine in gardens, on trellises, fences and other garden structures. The plant is valued for its rapid vegetative growth, ability to reach 3–5 m in a single season, and its large, trumpet‑shaped scarlet flowers that appear from early summer through early autumn.
Properties relevant to use:
The species is an annual twining vine with slender, flexible stems that readily cling to supports, allowing dense foliage coverage and screening. Leaves are broadly ovate to heart‑shaped, providing an attractive green backdrop. Flowers are relatively large (5–7 cm in diameter) and display a vivid scarlet hue that persists throughout the blooming period. Growth is vigorous under full‑sun exposure and in well‑drained soils, with modest water requirements. These morphological and phenological traits make the plant suitable for rapid establishment in ornamental plantings and for experimental work on vine architecture and flowering.
Standards and regulation:
Commercial seed lots of Ipomoea hederifolia are required to meet International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) standards for purity, germination and health, ensuring viable material for growers. In the United States, seed sales are regulated by the Federal Seed Act, which mandates accurate labeling of species, germination rates and origin. Within the European Union, seed marketing falls under Council Directive 2002/55/EC, requiring conformity to CE‑labeling and compliance with varietal registration where applicable. The species is not listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and is regarded as a plant of least conservation concern.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Ipomoea hederifolia is propagated almost entirely from cultivated seed stocks; wild collection is negligible. Seed production can be undertaken by small‑scale growers, supporting local horticultural economies and reducing transport‑related carbon footprints. Because the plant completes its life cycle within a single growing season, its cultivation does not require long‑term land allocation, facilitating rotational planting and short‑term sustainable use. The species is not classified as a noxious or invasive weed in most temperate jurisdictions, although growers are advised to prevent uncontrolled seed dispersal into natural habitats. Home gardeners commonly save seed from season to season, promoting seed sovereignty and reducing dependence on commercial supply chains.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Ipomoea stylosa | Hort.Madr. ex Choisy | Prodr. 9: 395 (1845) |
| Ipomoea phoenicea | (Roxb.) Choisy | Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 6: 433 1833 |
| Quamoclit acutangula | Choisy | Prodr. 9: 335 (1845) |
| Quamoclit hederifolia | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 259 (1837) |
| Ipomoea acutangula | Ruiz & Pav. | Fl. Peruv. 2: 11 (1799) |
| Convolvulus luteolus | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 599 (1824) |
| Ipomoea phoenicea | Roxb. | Fl. Indica (ed. Carey) 2: 92 1824 |
| Ipomoea humboltiana | Willd. | Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 4: 789 (1819) |
| Ipomoea luteola | Jacq. | Collectanea 2: 266 (1788) |
| Ipomoea angulata | Lam. | Tabl. Encycl. 1: 464 (1793) |
| Ipomoea sanguinea | Vahl | Symb. Bot. 3: 33 (1794) |
| Ipomoea angularis | Willd. | Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin iv. (1803) 197. |
| Ipomoea dichotoma | Kunth | Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 112 (1819) |
| Convolvulus acutangulus | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 605 (1824) |
| Convolvulus angulatus | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 594 (1824) |
| Convolvulus phoeniceus | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 596 (1824) |
| Quamoclit phoenicea | Choisy | Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 6: 433 (1833 publ. 1834) |
| Doxema sanguinea | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 75 (1838) |
| Quamoclit angulata | Bojer | Hortus Maurit. : 224 (1837) |
| Quamoclit dichotoma | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 259 (1837) |
| Quamoclit luteola | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 258 (1837) |
| Quamoclit sanguinea | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 259 (1837) |
| Quamoclit coccinea var. luteola | (Jacq.) House | Prodr. 9: 335 1845 |
| Ipomoea coccinea var. curviflora | Griseb. | Fl. Brit. W. I. : 472 (1862) |
| Ipomoea coccinea var. luteola | (Jacq.) Meisn. | Fl. Bras. 7: 218 1869 |
| Ipomoea nephrophylla | Meisn. | Fl. Bras. 7: 219 (1869) |
| Mina hederifolia | (L.) Bello | Apuntes Fl. Puerto-Rico 1: 294. 1881 (1881) |
| Ipomoea coccinea var. hederifolia | (L.) A.Gray | Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 209 (1878) |
| Convolvulus coccineus var. hederifolius | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 213 (1898) |
| Quamoclit brevipedicellata | Hallier f. | Bull. Herb. Boissier 7: 416 (1899) |
| Ipomoea brevipedicellata | (Hallier f.) Hallier f. | Meded. Rijks-Herb. 46: 20 (1922) |
| Ipomoea hephrophylla | Meisn. | Fl. Bras. 7: 219. 1869 (1869) |
| Quamoclit coccinea var. hederifolia | House | Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 18: 262 (1908) |
| Convolvulus sanguineus | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 594 (1824) |
| Ipomoea coccinea f. luteola | (Jacq.) Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn., ed. 3. 1: 709. 1894 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | scarletcreeper |
| English | red star glory |
| Bengali | লাল তারা |
| French | ipomee a feuilles de lierre |
| French | ipomée à feuilles de lierre |
| Japanese | ツタノハルコウ |
| Thai | จิงจ้อแดง |
| Tonga | fuekulaʻahoʻaho |
| Vietnamese | bìm cạnh |
| Chinese | 橙红茑萝 |
| Chinese | 心叶茑萝 |
| Chinese | 心葉蔦蘿 |
| Chinese | 瘤梗甘薯 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001296668 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 3583 |
| Flora of Alabama | 1608 |
| USDA Plants | IPHE2 |
| Tropicos | 8500049 |
| INPN | 445577 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:268999-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-8500049 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 928064 |
| Observations.org | 314164 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 264525 |
| Nature Serve | 2.142357 |
| IPNI | 268999-1 |
| iNaturalist | 126300 |
| GBIF | 2928624 |
| Freebase | /m/0f07nx |
| EPPO | IPOHF |
| Elurikkus | 336420 |
| USDA GRIN | 20173 |
| Wikipedia | Ipomoea_hederifolia |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Tropane alkaloids | |||||
| (1R,2S,3S,4S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-1,2,3,4-tetrol | 154496293 | Click to see C1CC2(C(C(C(C1N2)O)O)O)O | 175.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| Calystegine A5 | 12110705 | Click to see | 159.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters / o-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters | |||||
| [(1R,7R,8R)-7-[[(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbutanoyl]oxymethyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl] 2-hydroxybenzoate | 162958045 | Click to see CC(C(C)(C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1C(CC2)OC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3O)O)O | 393.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| [(1R,7R,8R)-7-[[(2S,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbutanoyl]oxymethyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl] 2-hydroxybenzoate | 162958046 | Click to see CC(C(C)(C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1C(CC2)OC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3O)O)O | 393.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| [(1S,7R,8R)-7-[[(2S,3R)-3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoyl]oxymethyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl] 2-hydroxybenzoate | 163045490 | Click to see CC(C(C)(C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1C(CC2)OC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3O)O)OC(=O)C | 435.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| [7-[(2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbutanoyl)oxymethyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl] 2-hydroxybenzoate | 162958043 | Click to see CC(C(C)(C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1C(CC2)OC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3O)O)O | 393.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolizidines | |||||
| [(1R,7R,8R)-7-(2-phenylacetyl)oxy-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl]methyl (2S,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbutanoate | 162928710 | Click to see | 391.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| [(1R,7R,8R)-7-hydroxy-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl]methyl (2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-[(2S)-2-methylbutanoyl]oxybutanoate | 162886738 | Click to see | 357.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| [7-(2-phenylacetyl)oxy-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl]methyl 2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbutanoate | 74202898 | Click to see CC(C(C)(C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1C(CC2)OC(=O)CC3=CC=CC=C3)O)O | 391.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
| 9-Tigloylplatynecine | 6428022 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1C(CC2)O | 239.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
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