Ipomoea lacunosa is
a perennial vine herb originating in North America, growing on
roadsides or the like, with no hairs all trough. The vines branch
well to reach some meters long, twining themselves around the other
plants. Leaves, long petioles, are alternate,
orbicular-ovate-shaped, occasionally cleft in three, and the tips
abruptly become pointed, with margins entire. Inflorescences shorter
than the leaves emerge from axils and set 1-3 white flowers; The
flowers are about 2cm in diameter, funnel-shaped, shallowly cleft in
five, with the segment tips pointed. From the front, it looks
star-shaped. Bloom time: June-October. |