IPOMOEA HORSFALLIAE 
VAR. BRIGGSII 
Ipomoea — after ips. bindweed, homoios , Similar in ancient Greek; 
Horsfalliae — of Mrs. Horsfall who made the drawings in Botanica 
Magazine, 1834 accompanying the original description of the 
species. 
English name : Lady Briggs Ipomoea. 
Family: Convolvulaceae. 
Country of origin : West Indies. 
Colour : 
Garden use: 
rich magenta crimson. 
on trellis or pergola. Requires 
full sun. Var Briggsii is more 
free flowering than the type. 
cuttings, but not easv. Marcor- 
ting should be successful. 
A, flower, side view. 
B, flower in longitudinal section. 
Propagation : 
C. tips of stele and stigma. 
D. tip of stamen and anther. 
