Cypress Vine

ipomoea quamoclit

The Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) is an enchanting, fast-growing annual climbing vine famous for its delicate, fern-like foliage and brilliant, star-shaped flowers. Belonging to the morning glory family, this vigorous climber twines effortlessly around trellises, fences, and neighboring plants, adding vertical drama to any landscape. It is highly valued by gardeners not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its remarkable ability to attract vital pollinators.

生息地: Found in disturbed open fields, forest edges, roadsides, and cultivated garden spaces, typically thriving in warm, sun-drenched tropical and temperate regions.

外見

This vine features deeply dissected, thread-like green leaves that resemble feathery cypress needles, creating a light, airy canopy. Its striking flowers are tubular and flare open into five-pointed stars, typically measuring about 2 to 3 centimeters across. While bright scarlet red is the most common color, pink and white variations also occur. The slender stems climb to heights of 1 to 6 meters by twining tightly around any available support.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Solanales科Convolvulaceae属Ipomoea

Cypress Vine

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite its common name, it is a true member of the morning glory family and not closely related to true cypress trees.

In India, it is sometimes called 'Kamalata' or 'Love's Vine', carrying romantic cultural significance in local folklore.

The seeds of this plant contain small amounts of hallucinogenic morning glory alkaloids and are toxic if ingested by pets or humans.

特殊能力

Uses fast-growing, highly sensitive twining stems to wrap around structures and other plants, ascending rapidly to claim light.

Produces sweet, deeply located nectar that specifically lures long-beaked hummingbirds and specialized moths for pollination.

Possesses highly divided leaves that minimize wind drag and physical damage while maximizing light absorption in crowded environments.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 100-600 cm
寿命: 1 年
抱卵期間: 7-21 日

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, the Cypress Vine synthesizes its own organic compounds using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil minerals.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil nitrogen
Phosphorus

採餌方法

Photosynthesis

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Feeds on nectar and serves as the primary pollinator for the flowers.

eaten by

Sweetpotato Hornworm

Agrius cingulata

Larvae of this moth feed on the foliage of Cypress Vine.

mutualism

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers to gather pollen and assist in pollination.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Cypress Vineを見分けるには？

Cypress Vineを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Cypress Vineの長さは何ですか？

100-600 cm

Cypress Vineの寿命は何ですか？

1 年

Cypress Vineは何を食べますか？

As a photosynthetic plant, the Cypress Vine synthesizes its own organic compounds using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil minerals.

Cypress Vineは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in disturbed open fields, forest edges, roadsides, and cultivated garden spaces, typically thriving in warm, sun-drenched tropical and temperate regions.

Cypress Vineはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis

Cypress Vineの抱卵期間は何ですか？

7-21 日