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Ipomoea_batatas
Ipomoea batatas
Translingual
Proper noun
- A taxonomic species within the family Convolvulaceae – the sweet potato, originating in Central America and Mexico, cultivated in warm temperate and tropical climates worldwide.
Hypernyms
- (species): Convolvulaceae - family; Convolvuloideae - subfamily; Ipomoeeae - tribe; Ipomoea - genus; Ipomoea subg. Eriospermum - subgenus; Ipomoea sect. Eriospermum - section; Ipomoea ser. Batatas - series
Hyponyms
- (species): Ipomoea batatas var. apiculata, Ipomoea batatas var. batatas - varieties