Wanderer's food
Ipomoea simplex

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

An erect, smooth herb. It keeps growing from year to year from a tuberous rootstock. The stems are woody. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are narrow to sword shaped. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are trumpet shaped and white and 20-35 mm long. They have shallow lobes. The fruit is a round or oval capsule. The seeds are dark brown and slightly hairy.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

The root is eaten as a snack.

The root is eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amagonsi, Emagonsa, Igontsi, Ligonsi, Ogontsi, Seakhoe, Uintjie

Synonyms

Ipomoea plantaginea Hallier f.;