4,831 observationsLeast Concern
Water Morning Glory
Ipomoea aquatica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Solanales βΊFamily: Convolvulaceae βΊGenus: Ipomoea
About
Ipomoea aquatica is a semiaquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots and leaves. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although it is not known where it originated. This plant is known in English as water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names Chinese spinach, Chinese Watercress, Chinese convolvulus, swamp cabbage or kangkong in Southeast Asia. Occasionally, it has also...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Water Morning Glory is Ipomoea aquatica.
- The Water Morning Glory has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Water Morning Glory belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Water Morning Glory belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Water Morning Glory belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Water Morning Glory belongs to the order Solanales.
- Water Morning Glory belongs to the family Convolvulaceae.
- Water Morning Glory belongs to the genus Ipomoea.