About Ipomoea imperati (Vahl) Griseb.
Ipomoea imperati, commonly called the beach morning-glory, is a flowering plant species that shares this common name with Ipomoea pes-caprae. It belongs to the plant family Convolvulaceae. Just like Ipomoea pes-caprae, I. imperati disperses its seeds by having them float through seawater. This species has been recorded growing on the sandy shores of every continent except Antarctica. Ipomoea imperati and I. pes-caprae can be easily distinguished from one another: I. imperati produces white flowers, while I. pes-caprae usually bears purple flowers. The leaves of I. imperati are typically more linear or lanceolate in shape, whereas the leaves of I. pes-caprae tend to be more circular or ovate. Ipomoea imperati is classified as an invasive species in some regions.
