Ipomoea magnusiana var. eenii

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It is a slender twiner or trailing plant. It is hairy. The leaves are divided into 5 oval leaflets. The largest is 4 cm long by 2 cm wide. The flowers occur as a few together at the end of a common stalk. The flowers are funnel shaped and 2.5 cm long by 2.5 cm across at the mouth. They are mauve.

Where it is found

In Swaziland it grows in the low veld only.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, India, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Maswi a pudi

Synonyms

Ipomoea eenii Rendle; Ipomoea lugardii N. E. Br.;