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Rukooso, Cypress vine, Star-glory Ipomoea quamoclit

(=Quamoclit vulgaris Choisy)

Copyright 1998-2017 Yoshiaki Yoneda

Leaves pinnately divided to the midrib. Corolla is dark red, star-like and ca. 2cm in diameter. The number of chromosomes is 2n=30. Originated in tropical America. It was introduced to Japan in 1634 (Kanei 11). There is a cultivariety with a white flower, too.

Slide No. 053


1 x 1

4 x 4

2 x 2

lens 8 x 8


16 x 16

1 x 1 (thumbnail images) : For indexing
2 x 2, 4 x 4, 8 x 8 : For viewing on monitor
8 x 8, 16 x 16 : For printing

Edited by Yuuji Tsukii (Lab. Biology, Science Research Center, Hosei University)