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Mile-a-minute vine
Ipomoea cairica
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Ipomoea cairica is a species of morning glory which has many common names, including mile-a-minute vine, Messina creeper, Cairo morning glory, coast morning glory and railroad creeper. This vining perennial has palmate leaves and large, showy white to lavender flowers. Each fruit matures at about 1 cm across and contains hairy seeds.
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Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2025Clinic Road Lagos Mainland, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, NGObserver: Ayokunle JoelView observation from Dec 16, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Nov 8, 2025Clinic Road Lagos Mainland, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, NGObserver: Ayokunle JoelView observation from Nov 8, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Sep 5, 20189b Lanre Olumide St, Lekki Penninsula II, Lekki, NigeriaObserver: fadalemoView observation from Sep 5, 2018 on iNaturalist