Beak-root morning glory
Distimake rhyncorhiza

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A trailing herb. It has a tuberous root. The leaves are heart shaped and have lobes like fingers on a hand. The flowers are funnel shaped and bright yellow.

There are about 80 Merremia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the Western Ghats.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten. The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nhavali, Sada bhaji

Synonyms

Ipomoea rhyncorhiza Dalz.; Merremia rhynchorhiza (Dalzell) Hall.f.;