(Martius ex Choisy) D. F. Austin, Convolvulaceae |
Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Other Latin names: Ipomoea crassicaulis (Benth.) B. L. Rob.; Ipomoea fistulosa Mart. ex Choisy
Common name(s): [more details]
Chinese: shu qian niu |
English: bush morning glory |
Maori (Cook Islands): tiare kūmara |
Other: chuō, wanaithile |
Habit: shrub
Description: "Shrub 1-5 m high, cultivated and occasionally naturalized near sea level; stems hollow; petiole 2.5-15 cm long; leaf blades ovate to lanceolate, 10-25 cm long, truncate to shallowly cordate at base, long-acuminate; sepals suborbicular, 5-6 mm long; corolla 5-9 cm long, finely tomentose without, rich pink, deeper pink to purple at base, the limb spreading to 11 cm in diameter; filaments unequal, dilated and pilose at base; fruit ovoid to subglobose, 1.5-2 cm long, the seeds covered with long, woolly, brown trichomes." (Smith, 1991) "Immediately recognizable from other morning glories by its shrubby, not vine-like, habit" (Stone, 1970; pp. 491-492).
Habitat/ecology: In Fiji, "cultivated and occasionally naturalized near sea level" (Smith, 1991; pp. 63-64). In New Caledonia, "largement répandu et très commun dans les jardins bien que d'introduction récente. Fructifie peu ou pas malgré la floraison belle, abondante et presque continue" (MacKee, 1994; p. 41). "Parfois cultivée comme plante ornementale. Plante grimpant le plus souvent sur les arbustes, en lisière de forêt humide, dans les formations de l'arrière-plage et se répandant dans les anciennes cultures" (Heine, 1984; pp. 65-66).
Propagation: Seed
Native range: Originally from tropical America (Smith, 1991; pp. 63-64). Mexico to Argentina; cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics and subtropics (GRIN).
Presence:
Pacific | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Tinian Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 223) |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Saipan |
Saipan Island |
introduced
|
Raulerson, L. (2006) (p. 57) |
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands)
San Cristóbal Group |
San Cristóbal Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Charles Darwin Foundation (2008) |
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands)
Santa Cruz Group |
Santa Cruz Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Charles Darwin Foundation (2008) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Chuuk Islands |
Chuuk Islands |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Denslow, Julie S./Nelson, Duane/Mazawa, Thomas R. (2000) (p. 7)
Cultivated but some apparent naturalization. Apparently naturalizing. |
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Herrera, Katherine/Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy/Balick, Michael J. (2010) (p. 80)
Voucher cited: D.H. Lorence 8056 (BISH, PTBG, US) Naturalized |
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1997) (voucher ID: PTBG 27789)
Taxon name on voucher: Ipomoea carnea Jacq. subsp. fistulosa |
|
Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands |
Yap (Waqab) Island | Wagner, W. L./ Herbst, D. R./Weitzman, A./Lorence, D.H. (2013) | |
Fiji
Fiji Islands |
Lakemba Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (pp. 63-64)
Voucher cited: Garnock-Jones 960 |
Fiji
Fiji Islands |
Viti Levu Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (pp. 63-64)
Voucher cited: DA 16443 |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Fatu Hiva Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Hiva Oa Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Voucher cited: L. Dunn 331 (PAP) Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 40933)
Taxon name on voucher: Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa |
|
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Huahine Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Maupiti (Maurua) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Moorea Island |
cultivated
|
University of California (2006)
"Lower elevations, commonly grown as ornamental". |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Moorea Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Raiatea (Havai) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Tahaa Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Tahiti Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Vouchers cited: J. Florence 2553 (PAP), J. Florence 3060 (PAP) Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Tuamotu Archipelago |
Makatea (Maatea) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Tuamotu Archipelago |
Tikehau (Tikahau) Atoll |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Austral (Tubuai) Islands |
Raivavae (Raevavae) Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Voucher cited: J. Florence 5758 (PAP) Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Austral (Tubuai) Islands |
Rurutu Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Voucher cited: J. Florence 6213 (PAP) Ornementale rare. |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (pp. 491-492)
Uncommon. Voucher cited: Stone 4987 (GUAM) |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 223) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Oahu Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Lau, Alex/Frohlich, Danielle (2012) (p. 13)
Voucher cited: OED 2009030601 (BISH) |
Marshall Islands
Ratak Chain |
Majuro (Mãjro) Atoll |
introduced
cultivated |
Vander Velde, Nancy (2003) (p. 84)
Rare, possibly extirpated. |
Nauru
Nauru Island |
Nauru Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 117)
Vouchers cited: Fosberg 58617 (US), Thaman & Manner 198 (SUVA) |
New Caledonia
New Caledonia Archipelago |
Île Grande Terre |
introduced
cultivated |
MacKee, H. S. (1994) (p. 41)
Vouchers cited: MacKee 29582, MacKee 41910 |
New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
New Guinea Island |
New Guinea Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) |
Niue
Niue |
Niue Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara M./Newfield, Melanie/Bull, Cate (2004) (p. 43) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
introduced
invasive |
Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 101) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 60) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Koror (Oreor) Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 98) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Koror (Oreor) Island |
Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1967) (voucher ID: BNM 280)
Taxon name on voucher: Ipomoea fistulosa Mart. ex Choisy |
|
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Koror (Oreor) Island |
Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1968) (voucher ID: BNM 279)
Taxon name on voucher: Ipomoea fistulosa Mart. ex Choisy |
Pacific Rim | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Cambodia
Cambodia |
Cambodia (Kingdom of) |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Costa Rica (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Guatemala (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Nicaragua (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Panama (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
China
China |
China (People's Republic of) |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)
Guangxi, Hainan. |
Indonesia
Indonesia |
Indonesia (Republic of) |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) |
Japan
Ryukyu Islands |
Ryukyu Islands |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) |
Mexico
Mexico |
Mexico (United Mexican States) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Singapore
Singapore |
Singapore (Republic of) |
introduced
cultivated |
Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 51)
Cultivated only |
South America (Pacific rim)
South America (Pacific rim) |
Colombia |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
South America (Pacific rim)
South America (Pacific rim) |
Perú (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Thailand
Thailand |
Thailand (Kingdom of) |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) |
Control: If you know of control methods for Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa, please let us know.