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  • 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: Pools Sandy
  • TYPES: Annual
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
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.
In or near water.