Evolvulus nummularius
(L.) L.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEvolvulus nummularius, also known as the dwarf morning glory, is a species of flowering plant in the morning-glory family. It is an annual or perennial plant.
Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. There are several stems and they form roots at the nodes. They lie along the ground. They are 20-40 cm long. The leaves are almost round and 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. The fruit is a flattened round capsule with 2 sections and 4 valves and 1-3 seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves and roots are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows along roadsides in Yunnan at about 1,000 m above sea level. In Argentina it also grow from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Dominican Republic, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, North America, Northeastern India, Paraguay, SE Asia, South America*, West Africa, West Indies,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Golpatalota
References (2)
- Barua, U., et al, 2007, Wild edible plants of Majuli island and Darrang districts of Assam. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 6(1) pp 191-194
- Kumar, R. & Saikia, P., 2020, Wild edible plants of Jharkhand and their utilitarian perspectives. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 19 (2), April 2020, pp 237-250
