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Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.

[ Family : Convolvulaceae ]
[ Synonyms : Ipomoea natans Dinter & Süsseng.; Ipomoea repens Roth ; Ipomoea reptans Poir.; Ipomoea sagittifolia Hook. & Arn.; Ipomoea subdentata Miq. ]
[ Common name (Local) : Kolmi shak, Jal kolmi ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Kalmi shak | Sanskrit : Kalambika, Kalamvi | Hindi : Kalmishag, Patuasag, Karmi | Tribal : Karmi ara, Karmi ba | English : Swamp cabbage, Water spinach, Water morning glory | Other Languages : Ballel, Kozhuppa (Mal.) ; Nalikam, Vallai (Tam.) ; Tigabaccali (Tel.) ; Nalinibhaji (Guj.)
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Plant Characteristics :
Habit : Trailing or floating aquatic herb.
Habitat & Ecology : Found creeping on the banks or floating in the water of ponds, lakes and marshes.,
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Status : Abundant
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Flowering & Fruiting : Throughout the year, specially in rainy season
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