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Ipomoea chrysochaetia

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Convolvulaceae Edible: Tuber, Root

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Description

A creeping herb in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) that grows in higher altitude forests in Congo and Uganda.

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Edible Uses

The tuber and roots are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in higher altitude forests in Congo and Uganda.

Where It Grows

Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Congo, Congo DR, East Africa, Uganda,

Notes

Ipomoea chrysochaetia is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Also Known As

Kisombi

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