To me Also I. muricata On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Devi Nair <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > This an edible variety of Ipomoea. I think it's Muricata also known as Clove > Bean. The person who gave me the seed said it's called called Nithya > Vazhutana in Malayalam. > > > *Date/Time-* November, 2011 > >>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * Bangalore > >>> *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* Garden. > >>> *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- * Climber > >>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* Purple > >>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* Clove shaped > >>> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * No Fragrance. >>> The swollen peduncles are edible. The flowers open in the late evening and >>> close by morning. [ Moonflower?] > Regards, > Devi > >
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