Ipomoea biloba Forssk.

Ipomoea biloba Forssk.(Beach Morning Glory)Family: ConvolvulaceaeLocation: Cuttack

It is one of the most common and most widely distributed salt tolerant plants and provides one of the best known examples of oceanic dispersal. Its seeds float and are unaffected by salt water. In the Philippines, the plant is known locally as Bagasua and is used to treat rheumatism, colic, oedema, whitlow, and piles.

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