Ipomoea violacea
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| Internal ID | UUID64405bb4c09a8425770023 |
| Scientific name | Ipomoea violacea |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 161 (1753) |
General Uses Top
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Ipomoea violacea is cultivated commercially as an ornamental annual vine. It is prized for its large, funnel‑shaped flowers that open at night and range from violet to white. The plant is sold by nurseries and garden centers for use in home gardens, public landscaping, and as a cut‑flower for indoor arrangements. It is commonly marketed as a climber, offered as seed packets, young plants, or potted vines, and is employed in parks, resorts, and private gardens to create evening fragrance displays and vertical green screens.
Properties relevant to use:
The species exhibits rapid vegetative growth and a twining habit, allowing it to cover trellises, fences, and other supports within a single growing season. The corolla can reach 10–12 cm in diameter, providing a prominent display. A strong, sweet fragrance peaks in the evening, enhancing its ornamental appeal. These traits—large flower size, nocturnal anthesis, and intense scent—are the primary characteristics that make the plant desirable in horticulture. The vine thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates moderate drought, and prefers well‑drained soils; its rapid shoot elongation (up to 2 m per month under optimal conditions) facilitates quick coverage of structures. Seeds exhibit high viability (>85 %) after 12 months of dry storage, facilitating commercial seed production and germination efficiency.
Standards and regulation:
International horticultural trade follows the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) for cultivar naming. National phytosanitary regulations (for example, United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – APHIS rules) require that imported plant material be free of quarantine pests and that commercial propagation be documented to assure traceability. For seed trade, the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) provides standardized germination protocols and seed health testing. In the EU, Directive 2000/29/EC sets phytosanitary requirements for the introduction of plant material, including Ipomoea spp., and the ICNCP governs cultivar registration.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial production is primarily through seed propagation or vegetative cuttings under controlled greenhouse conditions, which reduces pressure on wild populations. Sustainable nursery practices include the use of recycled pots, peat‑free substrates, and integrated pest management to minimize chemical inputs. Because the plant is cultivated rather than wild‑harvested, its commercial use is considered low‑impact. The species is not listed under CITES or other protected‑species conventions, and many growers employ renewable energy for greenhouse heating, further reducing the environmental footprint of its production.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Calonyction comespermum | Bojer | Hortus Maurit. : 228 (1837) |
| Calonyction macranthum | Lem. | Hort. Vanhoutt. 1(1): 10 (1845) |
| Calonyction muticum | Decne. | Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 390 (1834) |
| Convolvulus muticus | Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 410 (1840) |
| Pharbitis violacea | Bojer | Hortus Maurit. : 227 (1837) |
| Tereietra violacea | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 125 (1838) |
| Ipomoea tuba | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 271 (1837) |
| Convolvulus longiflorus | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 595 (1824) |
| Convolvulus tuba | Schltdl. | Linnaea 6: 735 (1831) |
| Ipomoea macrantha | Roem. & Schult. | Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 4: 251 (1819) |
| Calonyction tuba | Colla | Mem. Calonyction : 15 (1840) |
| Convolvulus grandiflorus | Jacq. | Hort. Bot. Vindob. 3: 39 (1777) |
| Calonyction grandiflorum | Choisy | Convolv. Orient. 60. 1834 [Aug 1834] |
| Calonyction jacquinii | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 264 (1837) |
| Ipomoea glaberrima | Bojer ex Hook. | J. Bot. (Hooker) 1: 357. 1834 |
| Convolvulus catharticus | Blanco | Fl. Filip. : 94 (1837) |
| Ipomoea comosperma | Drake | Ill. Fl. Ins. Pacif. : 242 (1892) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | beach moonflower |
| English | sea moonflower |
| Spanish | semillas de la virgen |
| Spanish | ipomea |
| Spanish | badoh negro |
| Spanish | ololiuhqui |
| Catalan | meravelles |
| Catalan | meravella |
| ht | lyann dous |
| Japanese | キバナハマヒルガオ |
| Russian | Утреннее сияние |
| Russian | morning glory |
| Chinese | 圆萼天茄儿 |
| Chinese | 长管牵牛 |
| Chinese | 圓萼天茄兒 |
| Chinese | 管花薯 |
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-0001297273 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 3702 |
| USDA Plants | IPVI |
| Tropicos | 8500757 |
| INPN | 445585 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:270063-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-8500757 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1003461 |
| Observations.org | 198741 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 398502 |
| Nature Serve | 2.161314 |
| IPNI | 270063-1 |
| iNaturalist | 131556 |
| GBIF | 2928516 |
| Freebase | /m/0d6h1f |
| EPPO | IPOVI |
| EOL | 580410 |
| Elurikkus | 336373 |
| USDA GRIN | 20238 |
| Wikipedia | Ipomoea_violacea |
| Plantarium | 54894 |
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 / Ergoline and derivatives / Clavines and derivatives | |||||
| (8alpha)-9,10-Didehydro-6,8-dimethylergolin-8-ol | 11482216 | Click to see | 254.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4141/CJPS86-048 |
| Agroclavine | 73484 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC3=CNC4=CC=CC2=C34)N(C1)C | 238.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4141/CJPS86-048 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Ergoline and derivatives / Lysergic acids and derivatives / Ergopeptines | |||||
| Ergosinine | 10030389 | Click to see | 547.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4141/CJPS86-048 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Ergoline and derivatives / Lysergic acids and derivatives / Lysergamides | |||||
| (6aR,9R)-N-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-7-methyl-6,6a,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-indolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide | 94842968 | Click to see | 311.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP070040H |
| (6aR,9S)-N-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-7-methyl-6,6a,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-indolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide | 162915534 | Click to see | 311.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP070040H |
| Ergometrine | 443884 | Click to see CC(CO)NC(=O)C1CN(C2CC3=CNC4=CC=CC(=C34)C2=C1)C | 325.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP070040H https://doi.org/10.4141/CJPS86-048 |
| Isolysergic acid amide | 12309749 | Click to see CN1CC(C=C2C1CC3=CNC4=CC=CC2=C34)C(=O)N | 267.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP070040H |
| Lysergic acid alpha-hydroxyethylamide | 134553 | Click to see | 311.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP070040H |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Ergoline and derivatives / Lysergic acids and derivatives / Lysergic acids | |||||
| (6aR,9S)-7-methyl-6,6a,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-indolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxylic acid;1-aminoethanol | 163191040 | Click to see CC(N)O.CN1CC(C=C2C1CC3=CNC4=CC=CC2=C34)C(=O)O | 329.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP070040H |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Tropane alkaloids | |||||
| (1R,2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-1,2,3,4,6-pentol | 10081256 | Click to see C1C(C2C(C(C(C1(N2)O)O)O)O)O | 191.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01082-0 |
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