Ipomoea ramosissima

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A creeping herb. It has a taproot. The stems are 4-5 m long. The leaves are 2-6 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They have 3-5 lobes. There are 2-12 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akaye, Inchi

Synonyms

Convolvulus ramosissimus Poir.; Ipomoea perplexa L.O. Williams; and others