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Common Morning Glory, butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet" Intensely purple flowers, I hope I got the ID right. Common Morning Glory,Europe,Ipomoea purpurea,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Vlinders aan de Vliet Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common Morning Glory, butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet"

Intensely purple flowers, I hope I got the ID right.

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"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.

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

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Uploaded Jul 27, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 10:45.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm