Palmate Morning Glory
It is a tropical plant growing in rainforest and coastal shrub. It suits humid locations. It grows throughout the tropics. Plants need a well drained soil and a sunny position. They can only tolerate light frosts. In Africa it grows between 20-2,440 m above sea level. In Zimbabwe it grows up to 1,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 9-12. In Yunnan.
Also known as:
Bhui khola, Canhano, Enhano, Large forest ipomoea, Natal cotton plant, Nhambi-di-mato, Qi zhao long
Synonyms
- Batatas paniculata (L.) Choisy
- Convolvulus paniculatus L.
- Ipomoea paniculata (L.) R. Br.
Edible Portion
- Tubers, Root, Leaves
Where does Palmate Morning Glory grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, China, East Africa, Fiji, FSM, Gabon, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kosrae, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 500 Ipomoea species.
Status: Not a significant food plant.
Growing Palmate Morning Glory
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Edible Uses: Starch is extracted from the roots. The tuber is eaten as a vegetable.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Palmate Morning Glory Photos
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