Are Ipomoea Aquatica and Ipomoea Batatas in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Convolvulaceae.

Can you substitute Ipomoea Aquatica for Ipomoea Batatas?

They are close relatives in the genus Ipomoea, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Ipomoea Aquatica vs Ipomoea Batatas

Ipomoea aquatica · Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea Aquatica

Ipomoea aquatica

T Traditional Use

Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Primary use: medicinal

Ipomoea aquatica, commonly known as water spinach or kangkung, is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. I. aquatica is generally believed to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, East Asia, …

Ipomoea Batatas

Ipomoea batatas

T Traditional Use

Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Primary use: medicinal

The sweet potato or sweetpotato is a dicotyledonous plant in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its sizeable, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable, which is a staple food in parts of the world. Cultivars of the sweet potato have been bred to b…

At a glance

· Same genus (Ipomoea) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ipomoea Aquatica: T; Ipomoea Batatas: T.