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Ipomoea elythrocephala

Family: Convolvulaceae


What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year and can be climbing. The stems are twining. They have yellow bristly hairs. The leaves are round and 9 cm long vy 10 cm wide. They have 3 shallow lobes. The flowers occur in a dense head.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Congo DR, Congo R, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots


How it is grown


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