Bush potato, Potato vine
Operculina brownii
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A scrambling herb. It can be a climber or twining. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing for a few years. The flowers are white.
There are about 25 Operculina species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It can grow on poor soils and rocky sandstone.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Marquesas, Pacific
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tuber, root, seed, grain
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bara
Synonyms
Ipomoea alata R. Br.;