Ipomoea sultani
Chiov.
Convolvulaceae Edible: Root, Tuber
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Description
A perennial shrub in the Convolvulaceae family native to tropical regions, capable of growing in arid areas.
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Edible Uses
The roots and tubers are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Somalia,
References (2)
- 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 15th April 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
