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Basic overview of morning glory
Morning glory, scientific name is Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy, also known as morning glory and morning glory. (collectively referred to in various places), it is an annual twining herb of the morning glory genus of the Convolvulaceae family, with short hairs all over the body. The leaves are alternate, heart-shaped, and usually 3-lobed. The corolla is funnel-shaped and comes in many colors, including blue, red, purple, white, etc., as well as mixed colors. Capsule, seeds are egg-shaped and triangular, often dark brown, and have medicinal value.
Morning glory has bright colors, strong adaptability, and easy cultivation. It is grown in both north and south of my country. It is one of the most common ornamental plants in urban and rural courtyards. It is often used for balconies, windowsills, scaffoldings, and fences for greening.
Morphological characteristics of morning glory
Morning glory is an annual twining herb. The stems are covered with inverted pubescence and mixed with inverted or spreading long stiff hairs. hair.
Leaves
The leaves of morning glory are broadly ovate or nearly round, with deep or shallow 3 lobes and even 5 lobes, 4-15 cm long, 4.5-14 cm wide, and rounded at the base. , heart-shaped, the middle lobes are oblong or oval, acuminate or sharp, the side lobes are shorter, triangular, the slits are sharp or round, the leaf surface is sparsely or densely covered with slightly hard pubescence; the petiole is 2-15 cm long cm, indumentum same as stem.
Flowers
The flowers of morning glory are axillary, single or usually 2 are borne on the top of the peduncle. The peduncle varies in length, 1.5-18.5 cm long. , usually shorter than the petiole, sometimes longer, indumentum the same as the stem; the bracts are linear or leaf-like, with spreading microhirsute hairs; the pedicel is 2-7 mm long; the bracteoles are linear; the sepals are nearly equal in length, 2-2.5 in length. cm, lanceolate linear, with 2 slightly narrow inner surfaces, and expanded setae on the outside, with the base being denser and sometimes mixed with pubescence; the corolla is funnel-shaped, 5-8(-10) cm long, blue-purple or purple-red. , the corolla tube is light in color; the stamens and styles are hidden; the stamens are unequal in length; the base of the filaments is pubescent; the ovary is hairless, and the stigma is capitate.
The flowering period of morning glory is from June to October.
Fruit
The capsule of morning glory is nearly spherical, 0.8-1.3 cm in diameter, and has 3 lobes. The seeds are egg-shaped and triangular, about 6 mm long, dark brown or beige, covered with short brown hairs.
Growth habits of trumpet flower
Trumpet flower is strong and likes a mild climate, sufficient light and moderate ventilation. It has strong adaptability to soil and is resistant to drought and salt-alkali. , not afraid of high temperatures and heat, is a deep-rooted plant, prefers fertile, well-drained soil, and avoids accumulation of water.
