| Ipomoea aquatica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. aquatica
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| Binomial name | |
| Ipomoea aquatica | |
Ipomoea aquatica, widely known as water spinach, is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. I. aquatica is generally believed to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia. It grows abundantly near waterways and requires little to no care.[2]
- ^ Gupta, A.K.; Sayer, C. (2018). "Ipomoea aquatica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T168908A120145878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T168908A120145878.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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