Yes it is Nithyavazhuthina (നിത്യവഴുതിന), *I. muricata. *
The new name for this plant is *Ipomoea turbinata* Lag. of Convolvulaceae family Regards, Giby On 14 November 2011 13:18, 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 > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
