Tiger-foot morning glory
Ipomoea pes-trigidis
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It is a twiner. It grows 80-300 cm long. The stem has yellow bristly hairs. The leaves are divided. They have 7-9 lobes. They are heart shaped at the base and have thin hairs on both surfaces. The flower is pale blue and trumpet shaped. They are in groups with a few flowers. The fruit is an oval capsule.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grow in the Sahel in West Africa. It grows in savannah woodland. It grows on sandy river banks. It can grow in arid places. In Zimbabwe it grows up to 1,050 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, East Africa, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, Sahel, SE Asia, Senegal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, West Africa, West Timor, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bugu mugu, Gunumba, Lahal lur, Nacaraca