1,081 observationsLeast Concern
Gold Dwarf Morning Glory
Hewittia malabarica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Solanales ›Family: Convolvulaceae ›Genus: Hewittia
About
Hewittia malabarica is a flowering plant in the monotypic genus Hewittia Wight & Arn., belonging to the family Convolvulaceae and widespread throughout tropical Africa, Asia, and Polynesia. It is a climbing or prostrate perennial herb with slender stems and flowers that are pale yellow, cream, or white with a purple center, and large leaves that can be used as a cooked vegetable or used in folk medicine with the roots. The stems can be used to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Gold Dwarf Morning Glory is Hewittia malabarica.
- The Gold Dwarf Morning Glory has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Gold Dwarf Morning Glory belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Gold Dwarf Morning Glory belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Gold Dwarf Morning Glory belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Gold Dwarf Morning Glory belongs to the order Solanales.
- Gold Dwarf Morning Glory belongs to the family Convolvulaceae.
- Gold Dwarf Morning Glory belongs to the genus Hewittia.