Wild potato
Ipomoea tiliacea

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a creeper or slightly woody vine. It is twining. It grows 5-10 m long. It has milky sap. The stems have lines along them. The leaves are alternate and the blades simple. They are 5-20 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. They are oval and papery. They can have 3-5 lobes. They are dull dark green on the upper surface and pale green underneath. The flowers are orange-yellow. The fruit are round and flattened and 8-10 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Antilles, Bahamas, Brazil, Central America, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Mexico, North America, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, South America, Suriname, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bejuco blanco, Bejuco de puerco, Goat foot, Wild potato, Wild vine

Synonyms

Convolvulus tiliaceus Willd.;