Ipomoea maxima
(Linn. f.) G. Don ex Sweet
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Description
A twining herb. The leaves are 3-8 cm long. They are oval and heart shaped at the base and taper to the tip.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, India,
Notes
There are about 500 Ipomoea species.
Synonyms
Convolvulus maximus L.f.Ipomoea sepiaria Koenig ex Roxb.Probably now Ipomoea alba L.
Also Known As
Amtivel, Bankalmi, Bilona, Bonkalmishak, Hanimanvel, Manjigai, Mettatuti, Mushakani, Purititige, Talikirai, Tirutali
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 292
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37
- Hort. brit. ed. 2:372. 1830 (As Ipomoea maxima)
- Hossain, U. & Rahman, A., 2018, Study and quantitative analysis of wild vegetable floral diversity available in Barisal district, Bangladesh. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2018, 4 (4), 362-371
