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Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.


Family Convolvulaceae
Local Name Camote (Most dialects)
Habit Vine
Habitat Open spaces, cultivated, Alnus reforested areas and agricultural areas
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: tubers are edible and high in calories and vitamin A;
Collected from Busol Watershed, Aurora Hill, Baguio City, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Identification Verified By Leonardo Legaspi Co-(2000-02-15)-(Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)-(n/a)

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