convolvulaceae

Purple funnel-shaped flowers

Deep notched leaves

Herbs

Purple funnel-shaped flowers
Ipomea cairica (L.) Sweet.
Classification
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Familia : Convolvulaceae
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Genus : Ipomea
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Species : Ipomea cairica (L.) Sweet.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Ipomea cairica (L.) Sweet.
Synonyms : Convolvulus cairicus L., Convolvulus pendulus (R. Br.) Spreng., Ipomoea palmata Forssk.
Common name : Cairo morning glory, coastal morning glory, messina creeper, railway creeper
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Purple funnel-shaped flower with deep notched leaves
Distribution : Asia, Africa, America
Benefit : Medicinal plant
Location : UPI swimming pool
Location Founded

Herbs

Medium sized-sympetalous flower

Alternate herbs-shaped or palmately lobed leaves

Herbs
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Classification
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Familia : Convolvulaceae
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Genus : Ipomea
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Species : Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
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Synonyms : Batatas batatas (L.) H. Karst., Convolvulus batatas
Common name : Sweet potato, batata
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Creeping on the ground with color tuber
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Distribution : Tropical and subtropical regions
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Benefit : Edible and medicinal plant
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Location : Zone 3 of UPI Botanic Garden
Location Founded

Herbs

White pentagonal funnel-shaped flower

Single heart leaves

Herbs
Classification
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Familia : Convolvulaceae
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Genus : Merremia
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Species : Merremia aegyptia Urb.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Merremia aegyptia Urb.
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Synonyms : Ipomoea aegyptia L.
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Common name : Hairy merremia, hairy morning glory, hairy woodrose
Merremia aegyptia Urb.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : White pentagon funnel-shaped flower with single heart leaves
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Distribution : Asia, America, the Pacific Islands, Australia
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Benefit : Medicinal plant
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Location : UPI Swimming Pool