Description
This is a very slender, more or less branched, spreading or ascending, usually extremely hairy herb. The stems are 20 to 70 centimeters long, and not twining. The leaves, which are densely clothed with appressed, white, and silky hairs, are variable clothed, lanceolate to ovate, and usually 0.5 to 1 centimeter in length (but may be larger); the apex is blunt with a little point and the base is pointed. The flowers are pale blue and 6-8 mm in diameter. The fruit (capsule) is rounded, and usually contains 4 seeds. Dwarf Morning Glory is native to the South America, and is widely naturalized all over the world, including India.
Medical Benefits:
Good for Fever, Bronchitis, Asthma, body heat, deranged vali, cough and toxins.
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Hindi | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolvulus Alsinoides | Slender Dwarf Morning-glory | विष्णुक्रांता / Vishnukrantha | വിഷ്ണുക്രാന്തി / Vishnukranthi |
