Convolvulus sagittatus
Thunb.
Wild morning glory
ConvolvulaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy and loamy soils. It grows between 150-2,260 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
How to Identify
A herb. It lies along the ground and can be a scrambler. It has a taproot and can keep growing from year to year. It puts up annual shoots. It can grow 2 m high. The leaves are alternate and vary in shape and size. They can have 2-5 lobes. The flowers are small and up to 2 cm across. They are white to pale pink. They usually occur singly on long stalks in the axils of the leaves.
Names & Synonyms
Dinkororo, N'puluruzi, Uvimbukhalo
Convolvulus ulosepalus Hallier f.
References (1)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 14th April 2011]
