Sweet Potato | |
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Many sweet potatoes. | |
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Species: | I. batatas
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Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
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The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a plant that is a member of the morning glory family, grown for its sweet, edible, tuberous roots. Sweet potatoes contain a lot of fiber and beta-carotene. They are eaten around the world.