Ipomoea batatilla
G.Don.
Convolvulaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Wikimedia Commons - Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia
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Description
A creeping herb of the morning glory family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
South America, Venezuela,
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 356
