Water Spinach
- Shorouk Mohamed
- Dec 10, 2025
- 1 min read
السبانخ المائي ، السبانخ النهري ، مجد الصباح المائي
COMMON NAME:Water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus or swamp cabbage.
ARABIC:السبانخ المائي ، السبانخ النهري ، مجد الصباح المائي
BOTANICAL NAME:Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.
FAMILY:CONVOLVULACEAE
KIND:Native
EMIRATE:Abu-Dhabi
GROWTH FORMS:Herbs
HABITATS:PoolsSandy
TYPES:Annual
DESCRIPTION:
Annual. Stems erect or spreading, up to 40 cm, supported by surrounding vegetation. Leaves 5*10-12 cm, arrowhead-shaped, on stalks up to 4 cm. Flower white, c. 8 cm across. Flowering from November to April.
REFERENCES:
M.V.D jongbloed, G.R. Fuelner, B. Boer, A.R. Western. the comprehensive guide to the wild flowers of the United Arab Emirates. Environmental research and wildlife Development agency, Abu Dhabi, 2003. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:268410-1
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