Sweet potato
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Sweet potato |
| Scientific name | Ipomoea batatas |
| Taxonomic group | Convolvulaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables; Root crops |
Sweet potato. The sweet potato is not known in the wild, although it appears to have originated in tropical America. The starch-filled root is eaten after being boiled, baked, or candied.
