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Ipomoea leptophylla

Ipomoea leptophylla

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A wild morning glory plant from the western United States with long roots and bright purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ipomoea leptophylla
  • Gardeners admire Ipomoea leptophylla for its vibrant purple flowers and resilience to drought.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying Ipomoea leptophylla to understand more about deep-rooted prairie plants.

  • The Ipomoea leptophylla thrives in the sandy soils of the Great Plains.

  • The Ipomoea leptophylla blooms beautifully in the desert.

  • Have you seen the Ipomoea leptophylla in bloom?

  • Gardeners admire Ipomoea leptophylla for its vibrant purple flowers and resilience to drought.

  • The Ipomoea leptophylla thrives in the sandy soils of the Great Plains.

  • Researchers are studying Ipomoea leptophylla to understand more about deep-rooted prairie plants.

Surface Forms

Ipomoea leptophylla singular
Ipomoea leptophylla plural

Morphology

Ipomoea + leptophylla

The genus name 'Ipomoea' is given as a flowering-plant genus, so a learner who knows that constituent would infer the phrase refers to a plant species. However 'leptophylla' is not a standard English word (no dictionary definition provided) and its Greek-derived elements are unlikely to be known by a B1 learner, so the specific properties of the species cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Ipomoea leptophylla is the scientific name of a type of morning glory. The second word, leptophylla, means 'thin leaves', so picture a purple flower with thin leaves and very long roots that reach deep for water, and that image explains why the name fits this western prairie plant.