Wild Flowering Plants
Convolvulaceae family Ipomoea batatas (Linnaeus) Lamarck, Tabl. Encycl. 1(2.2): 465. 1793. Bas.: Convolvulus batatas Linnaeus (1753). Patat. Sweet potato. Escaped rare vine around gardens and farms, and in sandy soil. Originating in the neotropics, but native range is obscure. Also a cultivated food crop. |
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