Transvall orange seeded morning glory
Ipomoea transvaalensis
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A climbing herb. It can grow 2-3 m long. It has annual stems from a long tuber. The leaf blade can be triangle shaped or oval. They are 2-8 cm long by 105 cm wide. The flowers occur singly or in groups or 2. They are funnel shaped and 4-6 cm long.
subsp. orientalis in Zimbabwe.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The tuber is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Tuber, root