Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G.Don is a plant in the Convolvulaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G.Don

Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G.Don

Jacquemontia pentanthos is an evergreen perennial twining flowering vine in the Convolvulaceae family that grows in coastal habitats.

Genus
Jacquemontia
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G.Don

Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G.Don, commonly called skyblue clustervine, is a flowering vine belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. This species is a perennial, evergreen twining vine that grows in coastal hammock and dune habitats, and produces flowers during fall and winter. It is named for Victor Jacquemont, a French botanist and geologist who lived from 1801 to 1832 and traveled to India. Its recognized synonyms are Convolvulus pentanthos and Jacquemontia violacea.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Convolvulaceae Jacquemontia

More from Convolvulaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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