Ipomoea carnea (Sanahi Phool)

Ipomoea carnea is an invasive plant species of Nepal. It is called as pink morning glory with heart shaped leaves. In Nepal, it is commonly named as Besaram, Dhokre phool, Dhode, Behaya, etc. It is generally distributed at an altitude of 75-130m. Mostly, it is found in moist distributed such as marshes, shallow lakes and ponds, ditches along roadsides and cultivated lands.There are altogether 32 species are found in Nepal. The leaves are simple and alternate. 

People plant due to its fast growing nature and also helps to check erosion and fence around the cultivated land. Beside this, it is used for different purposes like firewood, green manure and sometimes plant as a construction materials for temporary uses. The bark of the stem is used for paper making, could be an important source of income for local people.