Ipomoea batatas, the sweet potato, the tuberous roots used as food after boiling, baking or frying, usually as chat.
Local names:
Hindi: Shakarkandi, Mitha alu
Beng: Lal alu, ranga alu
Mar: Ratalu
Guj: Kamangi, Sakaria
Tel: Chelagada
Tam: Sakkareivelleikilangu
Mal: Chakarakilangu
Kan: Genasu
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