Ipomoea indica

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A vine. The vine is less than 2 cm across. The leaves are 3-12 cm long by 3-12 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are in a group on stalks 10-20 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, East Africa, Fiji, Madagascar, Mexico, Micronesia, Pacific, Palau, Rotuma, St Helena, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked with beans.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kisarisarim-bomanga, Soyoquelite

Synonyms

Bonamia trichantha var. ovata Ooststr. Convolvulus acuminatus Vahl; Convolvulus bogotensis Kunth; Convolvulus congestus (R. Br.) Spreng.; Convolvulus indicus Burm.; Convolvulus mollis Meisn.; Convolvulus mutabilis (Ker Gawl.) Spreng.; Convolvulus portoricensis Spreng.; Ipomoea acuminata (Vahl) Roem. & Schult.; Ipomoea bogotensis (Kunth) G. Don; Ipomoea cataractae Endl.; Ipomoea cathartica Poir.; Ipomoea congesta R. Br.; Ipomoea dealbata (M. Martens & Galeotti) Hemsl.; Ipomoea indica var. acuminata (Vahl) Fosberg; Ipomoea insularis (Choisy) Steud.; Ipomoea kiuninsularis Masam.; Ipomoea learii Knight ex J. Paxton; Ipomoea mitchellae Standl.; Ipomoea mollis G. Don; Ipomoea mutabilis Ker Gawl.; Ipomoea portoricensis (Spreng.) G. Don; Parasitipomoea formosana Hayata; Pharbitis acuminata (Vahl) Choisy; Pharbitis acuminata var. congesta (R. Br.) Choisy; Pharbitis bogotensis (Kunth) Choisy; Pharbitis cathartica (Poir.) Choisy; Pharbitis dealbata M. Martens & Galeotti; Pharbitis heterosepala Benth.; Pharbitis indica (Burm.) R. C. Fang; Pharbitis insularis Choisy; Pharbitis learii (Knight ex J. Paxton) Lindl.; Pharbitis medians Choisy; Pharbitis mollis Choisy; Pharbitis rosea Choisy;