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Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G. Don

Synonyms

Convolvulus azureus, Convolvulus canescens, Convolvulus pentanthos, Convolvulus penthanthus, Convolvulus violaceus, Ipomoea canescens, Jacquemontia azurea, Jacquemontia canescens, Jacquemontia elongata, Jacquemontia houseana, Jacquemontia violacea

Common names

Skyblue clustervine

AI-generated Description

Jacquemontia pentanthos is a flowering vine native to tropical America. In Qatar, it has been introduced and cultivated as an ornamental plant, thriving in the country's warm climate. It produces blue-purple flowers and can be found in gardens and landscapes, often used for its aesthetic value and ability to cascade over walls or trellises.

Flowers of ornamental plant skyblue clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) on Al Amir Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016
Al Amir St, Doha, Qatar

Skyblue clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos, ornamental vine) on Al Amir Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016
Al Amir St, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Jacquemontia pentanthos in Qatar reveal that the plant produces skyblue flowers, which were spotted on Al Amir Street in the Al Luqta area of Doha. The flowers were observed on February 24, 2016, and were part of an ornamental vine. The plant was seen growing in this urban environment, suggesting that it can thrive in such conditions. The specific location and date of observation provide insight into the plant's growth habits and potential suitability for cultivation in similar environments. The fact that it is described as an ornamental vine implies that it may be intentionally planted for its aesthetic value, and its ability to grow in Doha's climate suggests that it may be a popular choice for landscaping in the region.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Jacquemontia pentanthos from www.theplantlist.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

How the web page was created

• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
• Pictures of plants were selected from a database using a script.
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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.