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water spinach
Tagalog Translation of WATER SPINACH: kangkong
"Kangkong" is a Filipino word for a leafy green vegetable commonly known as water spinach in English.
Bouyancy is what makes a boat float
Kangkong, or water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), has several adaptations that allow it to thrive in wet, aquatic environments. Its flexible stems can float on water, enabling it to access sunlight while remaining submerged. The plant also has broad leaves that maximize photosynthesis and can tolerate varying water levels and salinity. Additionally, kangkong's ability to propagate rapidly through stem cuttings helps it quickly colonize suitable habitats.
Water Spinach
Yes, kangkong (water spinach) has herbaceous stems. The stems are soft, green, and contain a high amount of water. Kangkong is typically grown for its edible leaves and stems in Asian cuisine.
It has air inside that makes it float.
Yes, kangkong is a dicot leaf. Dicot leaves have a network of veins that branch out from the midrib in a reticulate pattern, which is characteristic of kangkong leaves.
You can float an egg in very salty water.
Kangkong, or water spinach, has high levels of protein, calcium, iron, potassium, & vitamins A B & C
We float or there is a possibility you can sink. You sink when you are heaver than the mass of the water. You float when you are lighter than the mass of the water.