Ivy morning glory, Japanese morning glory
Ipomoea nil

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A climbing annual herb. The vines can be 5 m long. The stems are cylinder shaped and slender. The leaves are alternate. The leaves have 3 points. They are 3-8 cm long. The flowers can be blue, pink or red.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Indochina, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Myanmar, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Tropics, West Indies, West Timor

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution, medicine, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nalichi bhaji, Neelakkalampa, Nilya, Picotee morning glory, Vahintsidy, White-edge morning glory.

Synonyms

Convolvulus nil L.; Ipomoea hederacea (L.) Roth; and several others