Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

  • Filed As

    Convolvulaceae
    Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

    Occurrence ID: 4f7c73e0-9b58-4dca-a1eb-c8838d901028

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • Locality

    The New York Botanical Garden; African American Garden: The Caribbean Experience at the Edible Academy: Roots

  • Coordinates

    40.8616, -73.8736

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The New York Botanical Garden
Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. The
New York Botanical Garden; African American
Garden: The Caribbean Experience at the Edible
Academy: Roots.
40°51'41.82T’N, 73°52’24.81"W
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
Stiff. The African American Garden was made possible
with support from the Mellon Foundation.
N.V. sweet potatoe [English]
11 Jul 2023
N. Rosas, A. Guzman, A. Garcia, L. Gee, M. Noi, A.
Tobar, J. Lopez, D. Cruz, K. Walker 1
04817721