Ipomoea aquatica - Wikipedia
Ipomoea aquatica, widely known as water spinach, is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. I. aquatica is generally believed to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia .
Ipomoea aquatica - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Ipomoea aquatica, commonly called water spinach, belongs to the morning-glory family. Likely of Chinese origin, cultivation dates back more than 2,000 years. Widely grown today in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, it is sold in Asian markets in tightly packed bunches.
Water Spinach | National Invasive Species Information Center
Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica, Convolvulaceae): a food gone wild [PDF, 1 MB]. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 5:123-146. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Ipomoea aquatica. [Accessed Sep 28, 2023]. Lee, J. 1998. Handle this spinach with care. Agricultural Research 46 (6): 26. Species Profile: Water Spinach.
How to Grow Kangkong | Growing Water Spinach - Balcony …
May 3, 2024 · Kangkong, scientifically known as Ipomoea aquatica, is a popular leafy green vegetable that is widely consumed in many parts of Asia. It is also known by various names such as water spinach, swamp cabbage, or morning glory.
Water Spinach - WorldCrops
Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) is a member of the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family and the same genus as the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). Water spinach is an herbaceous aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial plant of the tropics and subtropics.
Ipomoea aquatica (swamp morning-glory) | CABI Compendium
Ipomoea aquatica, also called ‘water spinach’ or kangdong, is a perennial or occasionally annual, trailing, creeping, floating or erect herb. It is primarily a plant of the humid tropical lowlands, requires short-day conditions and a warm, wet climate to flourish.
Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. | Plants of the World Online | Kew ...
A Handbook of the Yemen Flora: 230-236. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wood, J.R.I., Muñoz-Rodríguez P., Williams, B.R.M., Scotland, R.W. (2020). A foundation monograph of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the New World.