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Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Common name: Kalmi shak(Beng.); Swamp cabbage, Water spinach(Eng.).
Life cycle:
Native Range: It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Ipomoea aquatica grows in water or on moist soil. Its stems are 2–3 metres (7–10 ft) or more long, rooting at the nodes, and they are hollow and can float. Their leaves vary from typically sagittate (arrow-head-shaped) to lanceolate, 5–15 centimetres (2–6 in) long and 2–8 centimetres (0.8–3 in) broad. Their flowers are trumpet-shaped, 3–5 centimetres (1–2 in) diameter, usually white in colour with a mauve centre. The flowers can form seed pods which can be used for planting. |
