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Redcenter Morning-glory

Ipomoea amnicola

Also known as Red-centered Morning Glory, River Morning-glory

Redcenter morning-glory is a vigorous twining herbaceous vine that scrambles over fences, shrubs, and damp ground, rapidly producing lush cordate foliage. Funnel-shaped blooms open with the morning light, displaying lavender to pale violet petals with a distinct deep purplish-red throat. Native to riparian margins and disturbed riverbanks in Latin America, it thrives in warm, moist soils where insect pollinators flock to its nectar-rich blossoms.

Climbing VineFloweringWarm Climate
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
  • Flea beetles
  • Tortoise beetles
  • Whiteflies
ThreatsHerbicides, roadside maintenance mowing, and severe winter freezes
HabitatsRiverbanks, ditch margins, wet pastures, and disturbed roadsides
Life spanAnnual or short-lived perennial
Classification
  1. OrderSolanales
  2. FamilyConvolvulaceae
  3. GenusIpomoea
  4. SpeciesIpomoea amnicola
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskHigh
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is high
Seeds contain alkaloids toxic to dogs, cats, and humans if ingested; avoid ingestion.
Why it is dangerous
Seeds contain toxic indole alkaloids related to ergoline compounds that cause vomiting, lethargy, and dilated pupils if swallowed.
How to recognize a risky encounter
Look for sprawling twining stems with heart-shaped leaves and pale purple morning-glory flowers with contrasting deep wine-red centers.
What to do
Admire the flowers without consuming the seed pods, and keep curious pets away from drying seed capsules.
Responsible observation
  • Timing: Look for open blooms early in the morning before intense midday heat causes them to wilt.
  • Identification: Check the throat of the flower for the deep red center that contrasts with the paler outer petals.
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