Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

  • Filed As

    Convolvulaceae
    Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Utitiaj 8, 10 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. El Centro Shuar Tink; cerca Gualiquiza y Bomboiza.

  • Habitat

    Arrastradora de la huerta.

  • Description

    Risoma tuberosa. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 191640

    Occurrence ID: 55a34e4d-b5b9-462c-8332-8f257ae64b97

  • Local Name

    káyuk inchi

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Convolvulaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. det D. F. Austin, Feb 1994

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    El Centro Shuar Tink; cerca Gualiquiza y Bomboiza

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    The root is eaten. Sweet potato is a moderately important food for the Shuar.

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Beverage

  • Use Notes

    used in chicha

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