Ipomoea donaldsonii
Rendle
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Description
A perennial herb or shrub in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) that grows in tropical regions. It tolerates arid conditions and grows in areas with approximately 500 mm annual rainfall.
Edible Uses
The roots, tubers, stems, and gum/sugar from this plant are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall of about 500 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia,
Also Known As
Biriboole, Blumbul
References (3)
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
- Omer, M., 2011, Diversity of Woody Species, Local Knowledge and Management Practices in Different Land Use Systems of Awbare Wereda, Jig-Jiga Zone of Somali Region, Ethiopia. M. Sc. thesis Addis Abba University p 47
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 14th April 2011]
