Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
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Railroadvine, Lavender Goatfoot Morning-glory
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Vine | |
| Size: | Stems are 60+ ft long (stems are long but prostrate). Foliage hugs the ground. | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink,purple | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms summer (north) or all year (south). | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers, Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Makes a nice groundcover in an informal dry yard. In nature, it is an important stabilizer of beach dunes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Circum-neutral to calcarious | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Attracts insects, especially bees. | |
| Native Habitats: | Beach dunes. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| Ethnobotany: | Has been used (in South America) to treat inflammation and gastrointestinal problems. | |
| General Comments: | Seeds float and can be dispersed by water. Noted as a sand stabilizer being one of the first plants to colonize active dunes. Pan-tropical. |