Cypress vine, Indian pink
Ipomoea quamoclit

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

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.

There are about 500 Ipomoea species. Possibly in a hot house in Slovenia.

Where it is found

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

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 (country/location of origin), 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

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb.

It is only occasionally eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

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

Synonyms

Quamoclit pennata Bojer; Quamoclit vulgaris Choisy; Convolvulus pennatus Desr.;