Ipomoea pubescens

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves ?

Traditionally, in the Andes, the roots have been eaten raw.

It is a tropical plant.

Andes, Bolivia, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A vine.

Source ↗

Ipomoea pubescens, the silky morning glory, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Convolvulaceae.

Names & Synonyms

Batatas papiru (Ruiz & Pav.) G. Don Ipomoea heterophylla Ortegaand others

References (1)

Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879