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Ipomoea batatas
Convolvulaceae
Common Names in the Capital District:
Batata
Origin
Native
Uses
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Habitat
No habitats have been reported for this species yet
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Ipomoea batatas
in JBB herbarium
REFERENCES (click to expand)
Origin:
Bernal, R., S.R. Gradstein & M. Celis (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co
Uses:
Aquino, J. (2015). Entrevista a José Aquino, vereda Peñalisa, Sumapaz - Salida Etnobotánica Bogotá-Región.
Suggested citation
Plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá. Ipomoea batatas, http://nombrescomunes.jbb.gov.co/ (Consulted in 2025-04-19).
Growth form and scale
Climber plant
Plant that cannot rely on itself to stand upright and uses different supports to reach height and obtain light.
2025 Jardín Botánico de Bogotá
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