Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
In a subsistence farm plot at Kitale, Kenya, Africa. October 2016.
HERBACEOUS: Above ground portion is a leafy vine. Enlarged roots store starch and sugars.
FLOWERS: The flowers are showy, purple to pink in color.
LEAVES: The leaves are roughly triangular in shape with heart-shaped base.
RANGE: This crop plant originated in tropical America and has since been cultivated for food everywhere.
FRUIT: The fruits are dry capsules with typically four seeds.
UNARMED.