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Preferred term

Ipomoea batatas  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant species of the genus IPOMOEA, family CONVOLVULACEAE. Some cultivars are sweet and edible whereas bitter varieties are a source of SAPONINS. This sweet potato is sometimes referred to as a yam (DIOSCOREA).

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Entry terms

  • txid4120

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QZSGN69L-C

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