However, they are distinct root crops with unique growing requirements. Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) belong to the Convolvulaceae family (same as the morning glory flower), while potatoes (Solanum ...

Sweet potatoes are members of the Convolvulaceae family, the same genus from whence the morning glory hails. Potatoes, meanwhile, are Solanaceae or nightshades like eggplant, tomatoes, and belladonna.

Ipomoea is genus of about 500 mostly warm-climate trees and shrubs of the convolvulaceae family. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku now says the plant is a threat due to its ability to spread, encroaching ...