Sweet potatoes didn't originate in the Americas as previously thought

Sweet potatoes may seem as American as Thanksgiving, but scientists have long debated whether their plant family originated in the Old or New World. New research by a paleobotanist suggests it originated in Asia, and much earlier than previously known.
Sweet potatoes didn't originate in the Americas as previously thought
Sweet potatoes didn't originate in the Americas as previously thought
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