Ipomoea pes-caprae




Family Convolvulaceae
Tribe Ipomoeeae
Scientific name Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Brown
Synonyms Bonanox orbicularis (Elliott) Rafinesque; Convolvulus bilobatus Roxburgh; Convolvulus brasiliensis Linnaeus; Convolvulus maritimus Desrousseaux; Convolvulus pescaprae L.; Convolvulus rotundifolius Schumacher & Thonning; Ipomoea biloba Forsskål; Ipomoea brasiliensis (L.) G. Meyer; Ipomoea brasiliensis (L.) Sweet; Ipomoea maritima (Desrousseaux) R. Brown; Ipomoea orbicularis Elliott; Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Brown forma arenaria Dammer; Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Brown subsp. brasiliensis (L.) Ooststroom; Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Brown var. emarginata H. Hallier; Ipomoea rotundifolia (Schumacher & Thonning) G. Don; Plesiagopus brasiliensis (L.) Rafinesque
Common name (Japanese common name) gunbai asagao (グンバイアサガオ, 軍配朝顔 [meaning: gunbai morning face (gunbai = a military leader's fan)])
(English common name) bayhops, beach morning glory, goat's-foot-convolvulus
Distribution (Japan) Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, Pacific Islands, South Africa, USA
Habitat Sand beach
Chromosomal number 2n=30
Description Leaves 3-8cm length, 2-7cm width. Flowers white 2cm, flowering in July to October. Vine. Annual plants.
Reference Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.
Ipomoea pes-caprae (Linnaeus) R. Brown
Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.
Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.)R.Br. subsp. brasiliensis (L.)Ooststr.
Flower initiation inducer (US Patent 6057157/2001)
Agents for inducing flower bud formation (US Patent 6174712/2001)
Compositions and methods for inhibiting nematocyst discharge (US Patent 6338837/2002)
Method for inhibiting nematocyst discharge (US Patent 6406709/2002)
Plant potentiators (US Patent 6987130/2006)
Ketol fatty acid derivatives and plant growth regulators (US Patent 7348457/2008)



July 2008
at Okinawa
July 2008
at Okinawa
July 2008
at Okinawa



July 2008
at Okinawa
July 2008
at Okinawa