1. "Ipomoea batatas " is native to the tropical regions in the Americas. 2. The larvae feed on " Ipomoea batatas " and other Convolvulaceae species. 3. Sweet potatoes are Ipomoea batatas , a relative of the morning glory. 4. The larvae feed on the leaves of " Ipomoea batatas ". 5. The genus Ipomoea also contains the sweet potato ( " Ipomoea batatas " ). 6. Some cultivars of " Ipomoea batatas " are grown for their ornamental value, rather than for the edible tuber. 7. The "'sweet potato "'( " Ipomoea batatas " ) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the morning glory family Convolvulaceae. 8. What we are dealing with here is Ipomoea batatas , which is not only not a yam but not a true potato. 9. Think of accents, too, like a bit of Blackie, the ebony-purple sweet potato vine, Ipomoea batatas , or its chartreuse cousin, Margarita. 10. This "'list of sweet potato cultivars "'provides some information about varieties and cultivars of sweet potato ( " Ipomoea batatas " ).