Ipomoea quamoclit
Linn.
Cypress vine, Indian pink
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Summary
Source: WikipediaIpomoea quamoclit, commonly known as cypress vine, cypress vine morning glory, cardinal creeper, cardinal vine, star glory, star of Bethlehem or hummingbird vine, is a species of vine in the family Convolvulaceae native to tropical regions of the Americas and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics.
Description
A twining herb. It can be a climber. It can be 4-5 m long. It has tuberous roots. The leaves are divided along the stalk. The lobes are very narrow. They are feathery. The flowers are trumpet shaped. The lobes are pointed. They are red but occasionally white.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb, though the plant is only occasionally used for food.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs throughout the tropics. It needs an average well-drained soil. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
Where It Grows
Africa, Amazon, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Fiji, Gabon, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marquesas, Mexico*, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Niue, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pantropical, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rotuma, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South America, Suriname, Thailand, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, West Africa, West Indies,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Other Information
It is only occasionally eaten.
Notes
There are about 500 Ipomoea species. Possibly in a hot house in Slovenia.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Buhok ng kerutin, Bunga tali-tali, Cabello de angel, Enredadera, Kamalata, Kasiratnamu, Kembumalligai, Kempumallige, Kumalate, Kunja lota, Kunjolota, Mayirmanikkam, Myet-lay-ne, Regadero, Rincik bumi, Sangga langit, Sathaavareemaa, Sitacheksa, Son-kaang-plaa, Star morning-glory, Suriyakanthi, Tarulata, Toc tien leo, Vishnukrantu
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- Llamas, K.A., 2003, Tropical Flowering Plants. Timber Press. p 178
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 67, 187 (As Quamoclit pinnata)
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