Whiteflower beach morning-glory

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Ipomoea littoralis

Whiteflower beach morning-glory, a reference photo
Photo: Peter de Lange · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Ipomoea littoralis is a trailing herb or sometimes twining that is found tropical sea line area of Asia. The flower is beautiful and bright pink. In Bangladesh, it is found in Saint Martin's Island and along the Takanaf coastline of Cox's Bazar. The funnel-shaped, pink, or pinkish-purple flowers attract the insect. It is a rare wild morning glory in Bangladesh.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Whiteflower beach morning-glory being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Species
Ipomoea littoralis

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