Beach Morning glory

Where does Beach Morning glory grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Cayman islands, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Easter Island, Egypt, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Kiribati, Malaysia, Mariana Islands, Marquesas, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mozambique, Nauru, Norfolk Island, North Africa, Pacific, Palau, Pan tropical, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Rotuma, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South America, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Suriname, Tahiti, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia

Notes: There are about 500 Ipomoea species. The tubers are used in medicine.

Status: It is sold in local markets in China.

Growing Beach Morning glory

Cultivation: They can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Edible Uses: The roots are cooked and eaten as an emergency food. The stalks are eaten as a famine food. Caution: They should not be eaten in large amounts. At some times of the year they can be bitter.

Nutrition Info

Beach Morning glory Photos

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