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Sweet potato bloom

Ipomoea batatas

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Description:

The plant is a herbaceous perennial vine, bearing alternate heart-shaped or palmately lobed leaves and medium-sized sympetalous flowers. The edible tuberous root is long and tapered, with a smooth skin whose colour ranges between red, purple, brown and white. Its flesh ranges from white through yellow, orange, and purple.

Notes:

A warm season crop extensively cultivated in the Philippines. Can be planted any time of the year and is easily propagated from stem cuttings.
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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners
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PublishedJuly 4, 2011

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