Ipomoea coscinosperma
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A spreading annual herb. There are several stems that are often stout and angular. The leaf blade is entire and narrowly sword shaped. The base is wedge shaped or heart shaped. The flowering stems are in the axils of leaves with 1-3 flowers. The flower tube is small and funnel shaped. The fruit is a round smooth capsule. The seeds are brown.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 365-1,360 m above sea level. It grows in damp river sands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, Southern Africa, Sudan, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves, flowers and stems are used in sauces.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Songoderderta