The sweet potato is native to the tropical regions of South America in what is present-day Ecuador. [6] [7] Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of …

2025年1月17日 · Sweet potato, food plant of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to tropical America. The fleshy roots are served as a cooked vegetable, in whole or mashed …

Sweet potato is thought to have originated in Central America or northwestern South America. Remains of sweet potato tubers, dating to about 8,080 BC, have been found in a cave in Peru. …

Sweet Potato is a fast-growing vine that produces edible, nutritious tubers in about 2 months in the tropics or 3-4 months in subtropical or temperate climates. The leaves and shoots are also …

Distribution and Native Range I. batas is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is believed that sweet potatoes were domesticated as early as 8000-6000 BCE in …

Its flesh ranges between white, yellow, orange, and purple. Sweet potatoes are native to the tropical Americas and were first cultivated there at least 5,000 years ago. They spread very …

2024年9月8日 · Origin: Sweet potato is native to tropical America. Although its exact origin is unclear, it is believed that sweet potato is native to northwestern South America, from northern …

Sweet potato originated in the tropical Americas and was grown extensively throughout the continent well before the arrival of the Europeans. It was then introduced to Europe, Africa, …

2020年10月26日 · The most common indigenous names for the sweet potato tuber in Central and South America include batata, boniato, camote, batata doce, and apichu. From Peru, Hawaii, …

Today, sweetpotato is cultivated in over 100 countries worldwide. The largest areas planted are found in China, Nigeria and Tanzania. Common names include sweetpotato in English, patate …