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n. Ipomoea aquatica. — ^This vine grows only in shallow 

 fresh water ponds and swamps, and resembles the sweet- 

 potato vine. It has pink flowers. The tender stems and 

 young leaves make very excellent greens, and are frequently 



Figure 43. — Ipomoea aquatica. 



gathered and sold in the native markets for this purpose. 

 Local names: Kankong, kangko, kankung, naniri, pangpung, 

 rumpun, kaldjau, lalidih, Idra, Idre, sajdha, sariokang, 

 pondngoi, kdnto, tatdnggo, tdnggo, dngo-ddno, kdko-ddno, 

 kingkoi, koiigkia, utdngko, heehob, takdko, kdko. 



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