Ipomoea obscura

Ipomoea obscura
Scientific classification
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.[1] 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.

References

Murali M, Anandan S, Ansari MA, Alzohairy MA, Alomary MN, Asiri SM, et al. (February 2021). "Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Phyto-Fabricated from the Obscure Morning Glory Plant Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker Gawl". Molecules. 26 (4): 891. doi:10.3390/molecules26040891. PMC 7915295. PMID 33567661.

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External links

Ipomoea obscura in West African plants – A Photo Guide.

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[1] Murali M, Anandan S, Ansari MA, Alzohairy MA, Alomary MN, Asiri SM, et al. (February 2021). "Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Phyto-Fabricated from the Obscure Morning Glory Plant Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker Gawl". Molecules. 26 (4): 891. doi:10.3390/molecules26040891. PMC 7915295. PMID 33567661.