Scientific name: Ipomoea quamoclit
Star glory is a beautiful twining vine with red flowers and delicate fern like leaves. It is native to Mexico but spread across all over the world. The leaves are finely divided pinnately into thread like segments. The scarlet red flowers are tubular and flare out at the mouth into a five pointed star. This plant is ideally suited for trellis and is an excellent source of nectar, which attracts butterflies and humming birds. During my childhood i had this plant in my home many years ago, as i was interested in the unusual leaf construction of this plant. I took this photo on Sept. 3rd 2011 inside the Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore, where i am working presently.
