Distimake tuberosus
(L.) A. R. Simoes & Staples
Spanish woodbine
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots, Tubers
The roots and tubers are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It suits seasonally dry tropical regions.
Africa, Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Congo DR, Cook Island, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Island, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malaysia, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niue, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Reunion, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, USA, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A twining vine. The leaves are alternate and heart shaped. They have 7 deep lobes at the top. The flowers are orange to yellow. The fruit capsules are large.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Distimake tuberosus, also known as Spanish arborvine or wood rose, is a vine in the family Convolvulaceae. It is native to the Americas, from Florida and Texas to Brazil, although considered by the USDA as introduced to the United States. It is an invasive species in a number of islands in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, such as New Caledonia.
Names & Synonyms
References (4)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 359 (As Ipomoea tuberosa)
- Marinelli, J. (Ed), 2004, Plant. DK. p 462 (As Merremia tuberosa)
- Sp. pl. 1:160. 1753
- Yuncker, T. G., 1943, The Flora of Niue Island. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 178 p 99 (As Ipomoea tuberosa)
