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Ipomoea  batatas

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.


Family Convolvulaceae
Local Name Kamote
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: leaves are boiled and drank as tea for curing diabetes and goiter; FOOD: roots and leaves are cooked, mixed with other food;
Collected from San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Identification Verified By Augustus Orion C. Limmayog and Lemuel Ray T. Balloyan-(2021-03-01)-(Ipomoea batatas )-(Taxonomic Books/Co's Digital Flora/IPNI)

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