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Common Morning Glory bushes This one took a bit of searching. My notes mentioned the "good morning plant", that's how I interpreted what the guide said. No such plant exists, luckily I bought a local wildlife book in Tanzania and ultimately found the match. Africa,Arusha,Arusha National Park,Ipomoea purpurea,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge

Common Morning Glory bushes

This one took a bit of searching. My notes mentioned the "good morning plant", that's how I interpreted what the guide said. No such plant exists, luckily I bought a local wildlife book in Tanzania and ultimately found the match.

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The Common Morning Glory

"Ipomoea purpurea" is a species in the genus "Ipomoea", native to Mexico and Central America. Like all morning glories the plant entwines itself around structures, growing to a height of 2–3 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and the stems are covered with brown hairs.

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Similar species: Solanales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 2, 2013. Captured Aug 29, 2013 15:45.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/4.5
  • 1/800s
  • ISO2800
  • 80mm