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Ipomoea argentaurata

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Description

A twining tropical herb of the morning glory family that grows persistently as a perennial. It occurs in savannah woodland habitats.

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Edible Uses

The plant is used as a vegetable.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland.

Where It Grows

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa,

References (1)

  • Achigan-Dako, E, et al (Eds), 2009, Catalogue of Traditional Vegetables in Benin. International Foundation for Science.

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