Ipomoea purpurea

IMG_5891 [Ipomoea purpurea]

 

Ipomoea purpurea is native to Mexico and Central America

but it has been naturalized in a plethora of tropical and subtropical climates

where it is cultivated for its attractive funnel-shaped flowers.

They usually come in blue, purple, pink or white.

 

The plant entwines itself around whatever it finds available and grows to a height of 2–3m.

 

I don’t usually shoot cultivated, ornamental flowers

but I found this one irresistible,

so I pressed the trigger.

 

Photographed in a residential area on Mt. Vardousia

at a height of 1000m.