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Convolvulaceae
Kangkung Flower
Ipomoea aquatica
Adaptability and resourcefulness.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, Southern China, India
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- aquatic perennial
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- wet, marshy, clay or loam
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Kangkung, also known as water spinach, is one of the most widely eaten leafy greens in Southeast Asia.
- Its trumpet-shaped flowers closely resemble those of morning glories, as they belong to the same family.
- The plant can grow several inches per day in warm water, making it one of the fastest-growing vegetables.
- It is classified as a noxious weed in several US states because it can choke waterways if it escapes cultivation.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, kangkung is used to treat conditions related to excessive body heat and inflammation.
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