Obscure Morning-Glory is a perennial plant native to Sri Lanka and India belong to the morning glory family. Also, Naturalized in many countries in the world such as some other Asian countries and Africa. The plant grows in creeper on the ground as a weed but not a noxious weed. Plant can found naturally on road sideways waist lands, home back yards and borders or inside of forest throughout Dry Zone area in Sri Lanka. It is use in Ayurveda medicine but not a edible plant.
Pale Yellow Morning Glory blooms on Road sideways
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Obscure, Morning-Glory Pale | ||
| Scientific Name | Ipomoea obscura | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Waha Thel, Waha Thalla (also called "Wal Thel Kola") | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Convolvulaceae | ||
| Genus | Ipomoea. | ||
| Species | I. obscura | ||
| Synonym | Convolvulus obscurus, Ipomoea demissa, Ipomoea fragilis | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Category | Weeds-Herbs | ||
| Growth Habit | Vine | Status - Native | Indigenous |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Natural |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | n/a |
| Use as Herb | Yes | Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |||
| Flowers Ipomoea Obscure- Morning glory-Pale Yellow | Leaves of Ipomoea Obscure - Morning glory-Pale Yellow | ||
| Fruits | |||
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