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Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Ipomoea aquatica |
| Family name: |
CONVOLVULACEAE
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| English name: |
Water Morning Glory
Swamp Morning-glory
Water Spinach
Chinese Water Spinach
Water Bindweed
Water Convolvulus
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| Sinhala name: |
Kankun (කංකුං)
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| Tamil name: |
Sarkaraivalli
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| Sanskrit name: |
Karemu
Kalambi
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Vines; the stem hollow, rooting at the nodes when floating or procumbent, glabrate. Leaves mostly hastate, 4-12 cm long, apically acute or obtuse, glabrascent. Inflorescences of solitary flowers or in few flowered cymes, glabrous. Flowers with pedicels 2-7 cm long; corolla purple or rarely white, 4-5 cm long, funnel form. Fruit capsular, or ovoid to globose, 8-10 mm long.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Leaves and Young stem
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| Treatment for: |
Diabetes mellitus
Ring worm infestation
Fever
Delirium
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Whole plant
Buds
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Mild laxative
Emetic
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