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Ipomoea costata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Convolvulaceae

Scientific name
  
Ipomoea costata

Order
  
Solanales

Genus
  
Ipomoea

Rank
  
Species

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Ipomoea costata, commonly known as rock morning glory, is an Australian native plant. It is found in northern Australia, from Western Australia, through the Northern Territory, to Queensland.

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It is the source of bush potato, a bush tucker food for Aborigines. Bush potatoes are cooked in the hot earth beside the fire, and potato is still eaten in the desert today.

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It is a fast-growing creeper with large purplish-pink trumpet flowers.

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References

Ipomoea costata Wikipedia