Ipomoea carnea

Ipomoea carnea 

Common name: 

Bush Morning Glory, 

Morning Glory Tree , 

Besharam ,

 Behaya 

Convolvulaceae, 

a shrub native to tropical America, naturalized widely. 

The hindi/marathi names besharam/behaya, meaning shameless, referes to its rampant spreading. 

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. 

A very common plant along highways of S. India. 

Surendra Parihar