Turpeth (Operculina turpethum)
Operculina turpethum is a perennial climbing plant of the Convolvulaceae family. Its tuberous roots are widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as a potent.
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Synonyms
Argyreia alata Montrouz.
Argyreia alulata Miq.
Convolvulus anceps L.
Convolvulus triqueter Vahl
Convolvulus turpethum L.
Ipomoea anceps (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea diplocalyx Baker
Ipomoea silvana Choisy
Ipomoea triquetra (Vahl) Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea turpethum (L.) R.Br.
Merremia triquetra (Vahl) Roberty
Merremia turpethum (L.) Rendle
Operculina triquetra (Vahl) Hallier f.
Spiranthera turpethum (L.) Bojer
Turpethum australe Raf.
Turpethum indicum Raf.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderSolanales
- familyConvolvulaceae
- genusOperculina
- speciesOperculina turpethum