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Small White Morning Glory |
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| Vernacular name | Praktvind | |
| Scientific name | Ipomoea lacunose L. | |
| Family | Convolvualceae | |
| Season | Kharif | |
| Description | ||
| Plant | ||
| Leaves | Larger alternate leaves-cordate with 3 acute lobes smaller leaves- usually ovate, margins- smooth, while the upper leaf surface-scattered white hairs. Petiole-more or less pubescent. | Photo Gallery |
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| Fruit/ seed | 2-valved seed capsules that are spherical and often hairy the capsules-surrounded by 5 acute bracts, seeds are dark brown or black, with an irregular oblong shape and shiny surface. | |
| Habitat and distribution | Off filed | |
| Flowering and fruiting | August to November | |
| Associated with | Bund and hedge | |
| Habit | An annual, twining vine about 3-7 long. The stems-slightly pubescent, or have scattered white hairs. | |
| Inflorescence | Flowers shallowly lobed in cluster of 2-4, peduncled flower, hermaphrodite. From the base of these petioles, develops 1-3 white funnelform flowers from a short stalk. | |
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