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ipomoea
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌaɪ.pəˈmiː.ə/ us /ˌɪ.pəˈmiː.ə/
a group of climbing plants with large, open, colourful flowers that includes morning glory, bindweed, and sweet potato:
Its rich purple flowers are nearly as large as those of an Ipomoea or morning glory.
Sweet potato is a fibrous tuber of the species Ipomoea batatas, indigenous to the tropical Americas.
See also
bindweed convolvulus moonflower morning glory sweet potato
In May, we are still sowing tender annuals like ipomoeas, zinnias, and cucumbers.
I am growing Ipomoea alba (moonflower) to take over once the jasmine is finished.
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