Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil)

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A closeup of a Morning Glory flower center. Morning Glory Courtesy Wikimedia The genus Ipomoea (pronounced /ˌɪpoʊˈmiːə/, from the Greek ips ~ ipos, wormweed or bindweed, and homoeos, resembling, referring to the twining habit) is the largest in the family Convolvulaceae, with over 500 species. Most of these are called “morning glories”, but this can refer to related genera also. Those formerly separated in Calonyction (Greek καλός, kalos, good and νύκτα, nycta, night) are called “moonflowers”. The genus occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, lianas, shrubs and small trees; most of the species are twining climbing plants. Photographed in Santa Barbara CA, USA Nikon D700 105 macro vr Nikkor 1/160 f11 ISO 200

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Location: Santa Barbara, CA USA
Photo credit: © Eyal Nahmias / Alamy / Afripics
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