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Argyreia nervosa: The Elephant Creeper

Argyreia nervosa, commonly known as Hawaiian baby woodrose, elephant creeper, or woolly morning glory, is a fascinating climbing vine with a rich history and intriguing properties.

Considerations for Pets

• The plant grows as a vine.
• It is also known as Woolly Morning Glory, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose and Elephant Creeper.
• The plant produces seeds.

Considerations for Children

• The plant grows as a vine.
• It is also known as Woolly Morning Glory, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose and Elephant Creeper.
• The plant produces seeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer
• Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
• Synonyms:
  • Argyreia speciosa Sweet
  • Convolvulus speciosus

Common Names

• Hawaiian baby woodrose
• Elephant creeper
• Woolly morning glory
• Silky elephant glory
• Vidhara (Sanskrit: &#2357&#2367&#2343&#2366&#2352&#2366)
• Adhoguda (Sanskrit: &#2309&#2343&#2379&#2327&#2369&#2337&#2366)
• Vriddadaru (Sanskrit/Indian name)
• Ghav bel (Hindi: &#2328&#2366&#2357 &#2348&#2375&#2354)
• Samudrasokha
• Ghavapatta
• Samudrasos
• Samundar-ka-pat

Distribution and Habitat

• Native to the Indian subcontinent.
• Naturalized in various locations, including:
  • Hawaii
  • New Caledonia
  • French Polynesia
  • Tonga
  • Africa

Morphological Characteristics

• A very large climber, reaching over 8-10 meters in length.
• Stout stems covered with white woolly hairs.
• Leaves are large and resemble elephant ears.