Ipomoea aquatica {Water morning glory}
| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. aquatica |
| Binomial name | |
| Ipomoea aquatica | |
- Water morning glory is a semi-aquatic tropical plant grow as leafy vegetable.
- Due to extensive cultivation,it is not known where it originated.Generally it is found in tropical and sub-tropical region.
- It grows on water and moist soil.
Common names:-
- English:Water Morning Glory, Swamp cabbage, aquatic morning glory, Chinese water spinach
- Hindi: Nali, कलमी साग Kalmi sag
- Manipuri: কোলম্নী Kolamni
- Marathi: नालीची भाजी Nalichi-bhaji
- Tamil: Sarkaraivalli
- Telugu: Tutikura
- Kannada: Chanthion
- Bengali: কলমী সাগ Kulmi sag
- Oriya: Kalama saga
- Konkani: Takasi vel
- Sanskrit: Karemu, Kalambi
Diagonostics :-
Stem :-
- The stem of this plant is about 2-3 cm {7-10 ft} or more long.
- Rotting also start from the nodes.
- It is hollow so that it can float in water.
Leaves :-
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| Sagittate leaf |
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| Lanceolate leaf |
- Leaves of this plant vary from sagittate to lanceolate shape.
- It is 5-15 cm long and broad upto 2-8 cm.
- margin of the leaves are simple.
Flower:-
- The flower is trumpet shaped.
- 3-5 cm in diameter.
- The colour of water morning glory is white colour with a mauve{pale puple colour}.
Uses :-
- The plant recommended to use as a laxative in piles patients and other problems related to sleeplessness and headache.
- In Ayurveda (the traditional medicine) it is reported that oral administration of I. aquatica leaves leads to cure ailments such as jaundice, nervous debility.
- The plant is used in the treatment of liver diseases constipations.
- It is also used as fodder for animals.Also used by tribal people as vegetable.
- I. aquatica used as carminative agent{prevent formation of gas} and lessens inflammation.
- It is effectively used against nosebleed and high blood pressure.
