Operculina codonantha

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A creeping plant. The leaves are heart shaped and 8-15 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They are 3-5 angled. The flowers occur singly on long stalks. The are white or lilac. The fruit are 3-3.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Michoacan

Synonyms

Ipomoea codonantha Benth.;