Argyreia nervosa
- Flower nameArgyreia nervosa
- Scientific nameArgyreia nervosa
- Aliasギンヨウアサガオ, ウラジロオオバアサガオ, Argyreia nervosa, Baby wood rose
- Place of originIndia and Bangladesh
- Place of floweringSubtropical region
- Flowering seasonJuly, August, September
What is Argyreia nervosa
Argyreia nervosa (Argyreia nervosa) is a vining evergreen perennial herb or subshrub native to India and Bangladesh. As a naturalized plant, it has been introduced into many countries. It is also known as Small wood rose. woolly morning-glory, Silver-leaved morning glory, White morning glory, Baby wood rose, Small wood rose, and Woolly morning-glory.
It has a 10-meter-long vine that twines itself around posts and trees. The leaves are large and conspicuous. The leaves are heart-shaped and the underside of the leaf is densely covered with silvery white pubescence. In summer, clusters of light purple-red flowers grow from the leaf axils. The flowers are funnel-shaped, with a dark purple center, and are so large that pots can be inserted into them for nectar feeding. In its native country, the young leaves are used as a poultice and as an anti-inflammatory for insect bites, and the roots are used as a tonic.
Common name: Argyreia nervosa, scientific name: Argyreia nervosa, place of origin: India, Bangladesh, ife form: evergreen perennial herb or subshrub, also known as silver-leaf morning glory or morning glory. baby wood rose, small wood rose, woolly morning-glory, Adogdar (Sanskrit), Vine length: 10 m, Leaf blade length: 30 cm, Leaf shape: heart-shaped, Corolla shape: funnel-shaped, Flower color: light purple-red, Flower diameter: 10 cm Flower diameter: 10 cm; flowering season: July to October.












