Ipomoea aquatica
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| Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. |
Ipomoea aquatica is a semi-aquatic tropical plant grown as a leaf vegetable. It is also called water spinach, water convolvulus, water morning-glory, kangkung (from Malay), kongxincai (from Chinese: 空心菜; pinyin: kōngxīncài; literally "hollow vegetable"), or ong choy (from the Cantonese pronunciation of Chinese: 蕹菜; pinyin: wéngcài).
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Botanical description
It grows in water or moist soil. Its stems are hollow, allowing it to float. Leaf shapes range from heart-shaped to lanceolate.
Origins and distribution
It is most common in East and Southeast Asia.
Uses
It is often stir fried with chile peppers, garlic, shrimp paste (belacan) and other hot spices.
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