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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Jan 18, 2007

As I passed by a hedge in our huge office campus, I noticed this cream beauty. Wonder which is this one. And to top it, an insect goes in to search!

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jan 18, 2007

Hi Dinu - That one is Ipomoea obscura...
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/51174/

some are reported to be sweetly scented...maybe you can check the scent without getting a green bee on your nose(!)...

TTY,...

Ron

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atenkley Robertsdale, AL(Zone 8b) Jan 18, 2007

What a beautiful flower! Thanks for sharing. I'll be interested in learning it's identification as well. - Arlan

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Jan 18, 2007

Will put a little board "no entry for bees" on my nose and go with it close to the beauty. And let you know after I do that. Obscura? What is it obscuring, Ron?

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jan 18, 2007

Apparently it was an 'obscure' plant at the time it was named,but thanks to modern networking it's features are more widely known and appreciated...

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Jan 18, 2007

When was it first named? Any idea by any chance?

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jan 19, 2007

Dinu - Ipomoea obscura was named in the 1st entry below,but I don't have access to the exact date at the moment,but it was previous to the 2nd publication...

1) Ipomoea obscura Hassk.
Bot. Reg. t. 239.

2)Ipomoea obscura ( L. ) Ker Gawl.
The Botanical Register 3 1817
Pl. Jav. Rar. 519.

3) Ipomoea obscura Guill.
Ann. Sc. Nat. Ser. II. vii. (1837) 244.

Hope that helps...

Ron

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Jan 19, 2007

Thanks Ron for the research. I hope it is helping you as well.

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