Bush Morning Glory
Bush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree • Marathi: बेशरम Besharam • Hindi: बेहया Behaya -Botanical name: Ipomoea carnea Family: Convolvulaceae (morning glory family). Bush Morning Glory is a shrub which grows to 1-5 m high. Originally from tropical America, it is widely naturalized. The hindi/marathi names besharam/behaya, meaning shameless, referes to its rampant spreading. This relative of the morning glory has similar heart shaped leaves that are a rich green and 6 - 9 inches long. The plants bloom in clusters of 4 inch pink flowers all spring and summer long. As the name suggests, the blooms fade as the sun warms them, just like morning glories - but they are impressive while they last, blooming in large clusters at the ends of the tall branches. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.-flowersofindia.in
Bush Morning Glory
Bush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree • Marathi: बेशरम Besharam • Hindi: बेहया Behaya -Botanical name: Ipomoea carnea Family: Convolvulaceae (morning glory family). Bush Morning Glory is a shrub which grows to 1-5 m high. Originally from tropical America, it is widely naturalized. The hindi/marathi names besharam/behaya, meaning shameless, referes to its rampant spreading. This relative of the morning glory has similar heart shaped leaves that are a rich green and 6 - 9 inches long. The plants bloom in clusters of 4 inch pink flowers all spring and summer long. As the name suggests, the blooms fade as the sun warms them, just like morning glories - but they are impressive while they last, blooming in large clusters at the ends of the tall branches. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.-flowersofindia.in