Xenostegia tridentata, commonly known as the Narrowleaf morning glory, is a perennial creeper belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. It is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and has also naturalized in parts of the Americas. The plant is characterized by its narrow, arrow-shaped leaves with toothed bases and small funnel-shaped yellow to white flowers. It typically grows in sandy soils, coastal areas, wastelands, and cultivated fields, flowering throughout the year.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Narrow-leaved Merremia 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
- Xenostegia
- Species
- Xenostegia tridentata
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