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Taxon:  Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.



Summary
Genus:
Ipomoea
Subgenus:
Eriospermum
Section:
Eriospermum
Series:
Batatas
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Tribe:
Ipomoeeae
Nomen number:
20142
Place of publication:
Tabl. encycl. 1:465. 1793
Verified:
04/15/1987 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. var. apiculata (M. Martens & Galeotti) J. A. McDonald & D. F. Austin (0 active accession[s])
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. var. batatas (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
No images
Reference(s)
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Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz 
2Cultivated    cult. worldwide
4Naturalized    widely natzd. in tropics
6Other    origin neotropics
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Veracruz]
Cultivated (cult. worldwide)
Naturalized (widely natzd. in tropics)
Other (origin neotropics)
Economic Uses
Medicines


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