TABLE 1.
Floral color characteristics and sequence accession numbers for 13 Ipomoea species
| Species | Primary floral hue | Color patterna | Sequence accession nos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. purpurea | Purple | Variable intensity | AY986828 |
| I. lindheimeri | Pale lavender | Uniform | AY986826 |
| I. nil | Intense blue | Uniform | AY986825 |
| I. hederacea | Pale blue | Uniform | AY986827 |
| I. tricolor | Blue | Variable hue | AY986824 |
| I. alba | White | Uniform | AY986823 |
| I. coccinea | Red | Uniform | AY986829 |
| I. quamoclit | Red | Uniform | AY986830 |
| I. hederifolia | Red | Uniform | AY986831 |
| I. neei | Red | Uniform | AY986832 |
| I. lacunosa | White | Uniform | AY986835 |
| I. triloba | Pale lavender | Uniform | AY986833 |
| I. trifida | Pale lavender | Variable intensity | AY986834 |
a
Variable intensity, pigmentation varies in intensity among regions of the corolla; uniform, pigmentation of uniform intensity and hue throughout the corolla; variable hue, different hues on different parts of the corolla.