What are morning glories? Why are they glorious? Perhaps one of the most easily recognizable families of plants, these familiar twiners with trumpet-shaped flowers, are often quite ornamental. Most people can easily spot a morning glory without any botanical training at all!
Aside from being easy to recognize, this family of plants (the Convolvulaceae) has fascinating biology and a long association with human cultures. This talk will introduce morning glories as a plant family, explain the ethnobotanical uses and economic importance of some species, the ornamental value of others, the complex taxonomy for the species, and a few of the ways morning glories have become part of our daily lives. Come and learn about this remarkable family of plants from one of their most enthusiastic proponents.
Time: 4pm
Venue: Function Hall, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: Janice_YAU@nparks.gov.sg
