J. A. Steyermark

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  • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., J. A. Steyermark 31458, F

    Description:
  • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., J. A. Steyermark 31458, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Family: Convolvulaceae
Location: Guatemala: Chiquimula
Locality: Volcán Quezaltepeque, 3-4 mi. NE of Quezaltepeque
Coordinates: 14.6225 -89.3906
Elevation: 1500

Collector(s): J. A. Steyermark
Collection Date: 8 November 1939
Description: Uses: Commonly cultivated garden vegetable. The tuber is roasted, but is not a favorite food (Anderson et al. 2003:35, 147). La raíz comestible; es melífera (néctar y polen), de su raíz (tubérculo) se hacen conservas y diversos dulces (Arellano et al. 2003:155). Edible (Atran 1993:657). Food (Balick et al. 2000:127). Common Names: Camote, iis, is, sweet potato (Anderson et al. 2003:35, 147). Camote, iz (Arellano et al. 2003:154). Sweet potato, camote, kamut (Atran 1993:657). Batatas, sweet potato (Balick et al. 2000:127).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2967817
OccurenceID: 68e3b9e5-8b05-4a58-b836-90857c119aea

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