Ipomoea pauciflora seeds grow into a shrub or tree — not a climbing vine — native to the seasonally dry tropical biome from Mexico south to Nicaragua, and disjunctly in Colombia and Peru. Described by M.Martens & Galeotti (Martin Martens, 1797–1863, Belgian botanist; Henri Guillaume Galeotti, 1814–1858, Belgian botanist who collected extensively in Mexico). The epithet pauciflora means 'few-flowered' (from Latin paucus = few + flos = flower), referring to the relatively sparse floral production. One of several arboreal Ipomoea species that grow as shrubs or trees in seasonally dry Mexican forests. Medicinal uses. Family Convolvulaceae.Full sun; well-drained to dry soils; warm seasonally dry tropical conditions; drought-tolerant. Shrub or tree — NOT a climber. Suited to dry tropical gardens. 'Pauciflora' = few-flowered; M.Martens & Galeotti (Belgian botanists in Mexico, mid-19th century); medicine Shrub or tree (NOT a climber); seasonally dry Mexican forests; disjunct Colombia/Peru populations Mexico to Nicaragua, Colombia to Peru — seasonally dry tropical biome; shrub or tree; medicine uses Genus Ipomoea: ~700 species; Tropical & Subtropical; morning glories; Family Convolvulaceae; Order Solanales Full sun; well-drained dry soils; drought-tolerant; warm tropical; shrub/tree; Family Convolvulaceae Ipomoea pauciflora — the few-flowered morning glory tree — represents the arboreal extreme of the morning glory genus, growing as a shrub or small tree in the seasonally dry tropical forests of Mexico and Central America, one of a group of Ipomoea species that have evolved away from the climbing habit into a free-standing woody form adapted to long dry seasons. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
