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kangkong

Ipomoea aquatica

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (tumbuhan)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Ipomoea aquatica (kangkong)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish espinaca acuática

French liseron d'eau

German Wasserspinat

Portuguese campainha-d'água

Indonesian kangkong

Similar Species in Ipomoea

Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory

Ipomoea aristolochiifolia

Not Evaluated

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Brazilian morning-glory

Coastal Morning Glory

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of kangkong?

The scientific name of kangkong is Ipomoea aquatica. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.

What is the conservation status of kangkong?

kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does kangkong live?

kangkong is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba.

What family does kangkong belong to?

kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.

Is kangkong endangered?

No, kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does kangkong belong to?

kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).

What are the closest relatives of kangkong?

The closest relatives of kangkong in the genus Ipomoea include Beach moonflower, Beach Morning Glory, Aristolochia-leaved morning-glory, Brazilian morning-glory, Cardinal-Climber.