What is Ipomoea aquatica? What family and genus is it? Where is the origin?
Ipomoea aquatica is an annual or perennial herb of convolvulaceae, also known as water spinach, rattan, bamboo leaf vegetable and so on. Ipomoea aquatica originated in tropical and rainy areas of China, and its stems are round and empty, so it is called water spinach. In recent years, it has been introduced to the north in large quantities and has now become a common dish in the northern vegetable market. Water spinach has strong stress resistance, less pests and diseases, low production cost, fast growth, long harvest period and high yield. Edible parts are tender shoots and leaves, with excellent quality and rich nutrition. It is a high-yield, high-quality and disaster-resistant leafy vegetable, and a new variety of leafy vegetables in northern summer.