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Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Convolvulaceae
Local Name Camote (Spanish/Filipino)
Habit Vine
Habitat Grassland, warm countries
Special Notes Tuber can be yellow, red, white, violet; Has many varieties, used to improve iron deficiencies
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: used for consumption;
Collected from Benguet State University (BSU), Km. 6, La Trinidad, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Donna Lee Orca Songcuya

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