Ipomoea are sweet potato plants that are grown just for their foliage. Ipomoea add texture to hanging baskets, containers and window boxes.
Ipomoea purpurea
Ipomoea lacunosa was created in 1753.
Ipomoea simplex was created in 1794.
Ipomoea aquatica was created in 1775.
Ipomoea violacea was created in 1753.
Ipomoea hederifolia was created in 1759.
Ipomoea pes-caprae was created in 1818.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Convolulus tricolor.
Batatas edulis or Convolvulus batatas
Ipomoea is a sweet potato plant that is grown for it colorful vines, it does not produce sweet potatoes.
The Latin name is Ipomoea batatas.
No Ipomoea plants do not have edible roots. They are grown for their foliage only.