Loading

Moonflower Ipomoea alba

Where am I from?

Origins in the Tropics, Subtropics, and Mediterranean

Distribution

Green states represent distribution in North America

DC, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

Health Benefits

Can be used for treating snakebites, headaches, wounds, constipation, and weight loss.

Edible (Eating)

Moonflower leaves from young plants are edible when steamed or boiled.

When do they Flower?

June- October

Life Cycle

Each flower only blooms for one night

What is a Moonflower?

Moonflower is a type of Morning Glory

There are over 650 varieties of flowers in the Morning Glory Family

Fun Fact

The moonflower was used to convert latex from the Castilla elastica tree to produce bouncing rubber balls.

Sources

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LxJCqGGUegNuq2lVIxloRjqXb0QHBlFrHlKRbVMpKL4/edit?usp=sharing

Created By
Angelique Moore
Appreciate