The blue hanging bell is a genus of mountain morning glory in the family Lycaenidae. Erect shrub, up to 2 m tall, with a 4-ribbed, multi-branched stem, initially sparsely pubescent, soon shedding

Blue Hanging Bell

Morning glory in the family Bedridae

Erect mountain morning glory is a genus of morning glory in the family Bedaceae. Erect shrub, up to 2 m tall, with a 4-ribbed stem, multi-branched, initially sparsely pubescent, soon shedding glabrous, only the base of the branch at the leaf axils at the nodes is tawny pubescent. leaves with 2–5 mm petioles; The leaves are nearly leathery, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, sometimes diamond-shaped. The flowers are borne in leaf axils and peduncles 1–1.5 cm long, glabrous, and extend posteriorly. The capsule is glabrous, with a peduncle up to 4 cm long, a seed part 12 mm in diameter, 9 mm high, a beak 20 mm long, and a base diameter of 10 mm.

Native to tropical West Africa, it is widely cultivated around the world. It likes high temperature, high humidity and sunny climate, so it can be cultivated outdoors in open field in summer without shading. It likes acidic soils rich in organic matter, which is more resistant to shade and drought, but not cold tolerant.

This plant can be cultivated in tropical areas and is a good vertical greening material for trellises, hedges and walls; In temperate regions, potted plants should be ornamented and wintered indoors.