Kidney-leaf morning glory
Merremia emarginata

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It lies along the ground and keeps growing from year to year. It grows 3 m long. The stems form roots at the nodes. The leaves are kidney shaped or oval and 1-4 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are yellow.

There are about 80 Merremia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in weedy fields, roadsides, grasslands, on clay to sandy soils, forest floors between 0–200 m altitude in China. It grows at Madras.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andamans, Asia, Burkina Faso, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, West Timor

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a green or pot-herb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Anya-myin-kwa, Bhuikamri, Elakachevula kura, Elika-jemudu, Elikadhu keerai, Elikathu keerai, Indurkani, Kywet-na, Musakani, Mushakarni, Myinkhwa-tu, Pegagan utan, Perretay do, Shen ye shan zhu cai, Toinuatali, Undirkani

Synonyms

Evolvulus emarginatus N. L. Burman; Convolvulus reniformis Roxburgh; Ipomoea reniformis (Roxburgh) Choisy;