Ipomoea obscura

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Ipomoea obscura
Small white morning glory (Ipomoea obscura) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 7089.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Species:
I. obscura
Binomial name
Ipomoea obscura
(L.) Ker Gawl.
Synonyms

Ipomoea luteola R.Br. (non Jacq.: preoccupied)

Ipomoea obscura, the obscure morning glory or small white morning glory, is a species of the genus Ipomoea. It is native to parts of Africa, Asia, and certain Pacific Islands, and it is present in other areas as an introduced species.

The seed of this plant is toxic if ingested; however, the leaves can be cooked and eaten.

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