Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Convolvulaceae | Genus: Ipomoea | Species: Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet |
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| Synonym | Convolvulus cairicus, Ipomoea stipulacea | Flower Color | Blue - Purple |
| Common Name | Railway Creeper | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | Cairo Morning Glory, Coast Morning Glory And Railroad Creeper | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Singa | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | Up to 1200 m | Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Habit | Climber | Fruit Details | Fruit small (10-12 mm Across) turn brown as they mature and contain four seeds |
| Habitat | Occurs in the tropical regions of the world | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Native to Tropical Africa and Asia and Naturalised in New Zealand, Southern USA, Central America, South America | Bark Details | Hairless slender stems |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Palmate | ||
| Description of Species | The evergreen creepers, refreshing the eve in the hottest weather with its clear, green leaves and delicate, mauve blooms, the Railway Creeper is found in gardens, villages and on practically every railway station, thus earning for itself its nickname | Leaf Details | The alternately arranged leaves (3-10 cm long and 3-10 cm wide) are divided into five or seven narrow lobes, like the fingers of a hand |
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