Tropical white morning glory
A tropical plant. It grows throughout the tropics. It needs a temperature above 7°C. It requires a fertile, well drained soil and a sunny position. In Java it grows up to 1,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Also known as:
Aroi kuchubing, Belle de Nuit, Chandra kali, Chandrakanta, Chandrakanti, Dudh kolmou, Dudkalmi, Dudhiakalmi, Gulchandni, Mandavalli, Moon flower, Muukuthikkay, Naganamukkori, Nwe-kazun-phyu, Panditivankayya, Terulak, Yue guang hua
Synonyms
- Calonyction aculeatum (Linnaeus) House
- Calonyction aculeatum var. lobatum (H. Hallier) C. Y. Wu
- Calonyction album (Linnaeus) House
- Calonyction bona-nox (Linnaeus) Bojer
- Calonyction bona-nox var. lobatum H. Hallier
- Calonyction pulcherrimum Parodi
- Calonyction speciosum Choisy
- Convolvulus aculeatus Linnaeus
- Convolvulus bona-nox (L.) Spreng.
- Convolvulus muricatum G. Don
- Convolvulus pulcherrimus Vell.
- Convolvulus speciosum Choisy
- Ipomoea aculeata (Linnaeus) Kuntze
- Ipomoea aculeata var. bona-nox (Linnaeus) Kuntze
- Ipomoea bona-nox Linnaeus
- Ipomoea kirkii Britten
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Flowers, Seeds, Roots, Calyces,Vegetable
Where does Tropical white morning glory grow?
Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, China, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan (Ryukyu Islands), Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Marquesas, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rotuma, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies, West Timor, Worldwide tropics, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 500 Ipomoea species. They are mostly in the tropics and warm temperate regions.
Growing Tropical white morning glory
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Seed should be soaked in warm water for 12 hours before sowing. Seed germinate in 1-3 weeks at 22°C. It forms small tubers along the stem and can be grown from them. Plants can be grown from cuttings of the shoots.
Edible Uses: The young leaves and fleshy calyces are steamed and eaten as a vegetable. They are also used in curries, soups and stews. They can be used fresh or dried. Seed are eaten when young. The dried flowers or calyces are used in vegetable soup. The roots are cooked and eaten.
Production: It is a fast growing plant.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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