Filed As:

Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
All Determinations:

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

Common Names:

sweet potatoe
Location:

United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. The New York Botanical Garden; African American Garden: The Caribbean Experience at the Edible Academy: Roots.
Collector(s):

N. Rosas 1 with A. Guzman, A. Garcia, L. Gee, M. Noi, A. Tobar, J. Lopez, D. Cruz, K. Walker, 13 Jul 2023
Habitat:

Plants planted and grown as part of the NYBG African American Garden 2023: The Caribbean Experience at the Edible Academy. This garden was created to provide a brief look at the history of the African experience in the Caribbean through the lens of plants, consisting of 8 sections and beds: In the Cane, Roots, Stewpot, Flavor, Creativity, Abundance, Remedies, and Transformation. Curated by Jessica B. Harris, implemented and cared for by James Boyer, Brooke Gibbard, Toby Adams, Mellon Humanities Food Ways Interns, and NYBG Horticulture staff. The African American Garden was made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.
Other:

Specimen Notes: Plants planted and grown as part of the NYBG African American Garden 2023: The Caribbean Experience at the Edible Academy. This garden was created to provide a brief look at the history of the African experience in the Caribbean through the lens of plants, consisting of 8 sections and beds: In the Cane, Roots, Stewpot, Flavor, Creativity, Abundance, Remedies, and Transformation. Curated by Jessica B. Harris, implemented and cared for by James Boyer, Brooke Gibbard, Toby Adams, Mellon Humanities Food Ways Interns, and NYBG Horticulture staff. The African American Garden was made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 04817721
GUID: 4f7c73e0-9b58-4dca-a1eb-c8838d901028
Map:

Coordinates: (40.8616, -73.8736)

Distribution:

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