Spanish woodbine
Distimake tuberosus

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A twining vine. The leaves are alternate and heart shaped. They have 7 deep lobes at the top. The flowers are orange to yellow. The fruit capsules are large.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It suits seasonally dry tropical regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Congo DR, Cook Island, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Island, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malaysia, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niue, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Reunion, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, USA, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Batatas tuberosa (L.) Bojer; Convolvulus tuberosus (L.) Spreng; Ipomoea tuberosa L.; Merremia tuberosa (L.) Rendle; Operculina tuberosa (L.) Meisn.; and others