Ginger-leaf morning glory

Convolvulus asarifolius Desrousseaux in J. Lamarck et al., Encycl. 3: 562. 1792

Perennials. Stems repent, root­ing at nodes. Leaf blades cor­date to ± orbiculate, 30–120 × 30–120 mm, base cordate, apex acute to rounded, surfaces glabrous. Peduncles glabrous. Flowers: sepals chartaceous to coriaceous, outers ellip­tic, 5–9 mm, apex obtuse, inners elliptic or oblong, 10–15 mm, apex obtuse; corolla usually red, rarely white, funnelform, 50–80 mm.

Flowering year-round. Beaches, moist or swampy sites; 0–100 m; introduced; Fla.; Mexico; West Indies (Jamaica); Central America; South America.