Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

  • Filed As

    Convolvulaceae
    Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    A. E. Wight 131, 27 Feb 1905

  • Location

    Bahamas. New Providence. Nassau. 1 mi. south of city. New Road upon once cultivated ground.

  • Habitat

    Soil dry honeycomb limestone.

  • Description

    Trailing. Vine, 15° to 20°. Flowers pinkish-white, the tube rose-purple within. No odor. Abundant, nearly tasteless, milky juice from stems and (less so) from leaves. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1263354

    Occurrence ID: 16949780-7beb-491f-bb8e-9b19598ee6a0

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Bahamas

  • State/Province

    New Providence

  • Locality

    Nassau. 1 mi. south of city. New Road upon once cultivated ground.

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