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Ipomoea batatas

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Description:

A herbaceous vine with alternate heart-shaped or palmately lobed leaves and sympetalous flowers. The edible root is long and tapered with a smooth skin of varying colors from red, purple, brown and white. The flesh varies from white, orange, purple and yellow.

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Sweet potato, Kamote / Ipomoea batatas / Sweet potato: Herbal Therapy / Philippine Herbs / Al…

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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