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