Morphological Characterization of the Core Collection of SweetPotato

The morphological characterization of the sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) core collection is a fundamental tool for studying genetic diversity and conserving this valuable plant genetic resource. A set of 28 standardized morphological descriptors, (CIP, AVRDC, IBPGR. 1991.) is employed to uniformly evaluate the traits of each accession. These descriptors include a detailed description of the storage root considering its shape (round, elliptical, oblong, fusiform, among others) and skin color (white, cream, orange, red, purple, etc.) as well as the flesh color, which is a key trait for differentiating and grouping genotypes. The analysis of these characters facilitates the identification of morphological variation patterns, allowing the classification of materials within the collection, recognition of the breadth of diversity present, and guidance for breeding programs. In this way, morphological characterization not only contributes to the conservation of sweetpotato but also strengthens its utilization in agriculture and food security.

Crop
sweetpotato
Number of accessions
270
Creation date
2025
Published in Genesys
December 9, 2025
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Data curator
Rossel, Genoveva (CIP) International Potato Center (CIP)
Data collector
Robles, Ronald International Potato Center (CIP)

Data and resources


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MCPD - 31a01058-0ec8-4fb1-bd93-356a9868ab34.xlsx

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2. CIP 400010 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • 226 • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Mexico
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2C3Y
3. CIP 400011 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Santo Amaro • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2C4Z
4. CIP 400024 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Barbados • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • St Vincent and Grenadines
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2CG6
5. CIP 400028 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Violaceo (Puerto Rico) • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Dominican Republic
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2CK9
6. CIP 400051 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Blanca • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Argentina
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2D4T
7. CIP 400069 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Argentina
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2DJ3
8. CIP 400080 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Pata De Gallina • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Argentina
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2DXE
9. CIP 400081 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Yety Carai • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Argentina
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2DYF
10. CIP 400117 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • SM A 2341 San Pedro Selec • Breeding/Research Material • Argentina
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2F1D
11. CIP 400146 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Huila Apichu • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Bolivia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2FQ=
12. CIP 400184 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Morado • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Bolivia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2GW=
13. CIP 400239 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2JGD
14. CIP 400242 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Roxa-roxa • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2JJF
15. CIP 400262 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Paulista • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2K5$
16. CIP 400267 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Guatingha • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2KA2
17. CIP 400292 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Douce Vermelia • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2M2T
18. CIP 400329 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Branca • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Brazil
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2N5R
19. CIP 400363 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Yema de Huevo • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2P2G
20. CIP 400383 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • De Dulce • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2PPU
21. CIP 400387 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2PS2
22. CIP 400392 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2PX6
23. CIP 400396 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2Q1A
24. CIP 400447 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2RHN
25. CIP 400470 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2S65
26. CIP 400493 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Batatas • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2SQP
27. CIP 400508 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2T60
28. CIP 400516 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Morada • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2TD7
29. CIP 400517 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • De La Fina • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2TE8
30. CIP 400519 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Colombia
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2TGA
31. CIP 400532 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Costa Rica
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2TXQ
32. CIP 400533 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Costa Rica
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2TYR
33. CIP 400540 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Costa Rica
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2V5Z
34. CIP 400542 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Puerto Rico-2 • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Costa Rica
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2V7~
35. CIP 400550 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Costa Rica
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2VE3
36. CIP 400572 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Cuba 2 • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Cuba
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2W3R
37. CIP 400794 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Ile • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Dominican Republic
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2WTA
38. CIP 400804 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Dominican Republic
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2X3K
39. CIP 400812 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Dominican Republic
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2XBV
40. CIP 400819 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Tunita • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Dominican Republic
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2XG*
41. CIP 400830 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Hoja de Pancho • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Dominican Republic
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2XT5
42. CIP 400905 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Camotillo • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2ZV~
43. CIP 400906 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Jibaro • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/2ZW$
44. CIP 400911 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • unknown • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/3012
45. CIP 400945 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Dulce • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/30ST
46. CIP 400954 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Amarillo • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/310~
47. CIP 401019 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Baneno • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/32ZP
48. CIP 401021 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • De Sal • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/331R
49. CIP 401027 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • De Dulce • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/337Y
50. CIP 401055 • Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. • Camote Blanco • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Guatemala
PER001 • DOI: 10.18730/341K