''Ipomoea imperati'', the beach morning-glory (a name it shares with ''

Ipomoea pes-caprae ''Ipomoea pes-caprae'', also known as bayhops, bay-hops, beach morning glory or goat's foot, is a common pantropical creeping vine belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. It grows on the upper parts of beaches and endures salted air. It is one ...

''), is a species of flowering plant in the family

Convolvulaceae Convolvulaceae (), commonly called the bindweeds or morning glories, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species. These species are primarily herbaceous vines, but also include trees, shrubs and herbs. The tubers of several spe ...

. Like ''Ipomoea pes-caprae'', its seeds disperse by floating in seawater. It has been found on the sandy shores of every continent except Antarctica. ''Ipomoea imperati'' and ''I. pes-caprae'' can be easily can be distinguished in that ''I. imperati'' has white flowers and ''I. pes-caprae'' usually has purple flowers. The leaves of ''I. imperati'' are more linear or lanceolate while those of ''I. pes-caprae'' tend to be more circular or ovate. It is considered an invasive species in some places.

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imperati Plants described in 1866 {{Solanales-stub