About Ipomoea trifida (Kunth) G.Don
Ipomoea trifida, commonly called threefork morning glory, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America. This species is recognized as the closest living wild relative of Ipomoea batatas, the cultivated common sweet potato. Researchers believe that I. trifida split from the sweet potato lineage at least 800,000 years ago. Ipomoea trifida has thin, inedible roots, and its flowers are typically purple.
