Ipomoea aquatica var. heterophylla
Chinese Water Spinach, Kalmi
Other regional names: River Spinach +4 more
- River Spinach
- Swamp Morning Glory
- Water Convolvulus
- Water Morning Glory
- Water Spinach
Also known as: Convolvulus adansonii Desr. +13 more
- Convolvulus adansonii Desr.
- Convolvulus argyi H.Lév.
- Convolvulus clappertonii Spreng.
- Convolvulus rostratus Zipp. ex Span.
- Ipomoea aquatica var. heterophylla (Hallier fil.) Rendle
- Ipomoea clappertonii R.Br.
- Ipomoea glenieii Thwaites ex C.B.Clarke
- Ipomoea natans Dinter & Suess.
- Ipomoea repens f. deltoidea Roberty
- Ipomoea repens f. suffrutescens Roberty
- Ipomoea reptans Roem. & Schult.
- Ipomoea reptans var. heterophylla Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea sagittifolia Hochr.
- Ipomoea sagittiformis Cordem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing helophyte.
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Ipomoea aquatica var. heterophylla (commonly known as Chinese water-spinach or Kalmi) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in Africa, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Ipomoea aquatica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Namibia
Base Species & Variations