Common Name: Silky morning glory.
Silky morning glory is a native plant and is thick-set climber often seen on the fallow-lands around forest areas of Western Ghats. It also grows on mountain slopes at lower altitudes. The entire plant is hairy and tomentose covered with whitish hairs; the plant has a milky sap. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf stalk measure around 3 cm; the leaf length measurers around 11 cm; leaf margin is entire. The leaves are ovate in shape with a acute tip and a cordate base. The inflorescence is axillary flat cyme. The flower arise from a base of several greenish bracts. The calyx measurers around 1 cm and has five segments. The flowers are tubular and measure around 4 cm in length and about 3.8 cm across; petals are colored dark pink. The flower consists of four stamens and a single style. The fruit is in the form of a round berry. The fruit is supported by the persistent calyx elements. The fruit encloses 2-4 black seeds. This endemic climber has great potential to be positioned as an ornamental plant for local gardens and households.
