Common morning glory, Tall morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A twining herb. It can lie along the ground or climb to 2.5 m high. The leaves are oval and can have 3 lobes. They are 4-16 cm long by 3-15 cm wide. The flowers are white pink or red. They are funnel shaped.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in hot arid places often with a marked dry season. It grows between 650-1,680 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, America (country/location of origin), Argentina, Australia, Asia, Brazil, Central Asia, Chile, China, East Africa, Eswatini, Europe, Himalayas, Indonesia, Kenya, Korea, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Slovenia, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, West Africa, West Indies, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Caution: The leaves are purgative. The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Roots, leaves, caution, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bejuco, Bom-dia, Campanilla, Corriola, Ijalapha, Ijalmu, Pan-kazun-nwe, Ravimbomangan'alika, škrlatni lepi slak, Suspiros, Ubhoqo

Synonyms

Ipomoea gerrardiana Rendle; Convolvulus purpureus L.;