Ipomoea
- noun
- /ˌaɪpəˈmiːə/
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Ipomoea
- Several species of Ipomoea are grown for their colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers.
Examples
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Botanists discovered a new variety of Ipomoea in the tropical forest.
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Many gardeners love to grow Ipomoeas in their backyards.
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The invasive Ipomoea quickly covered the garden fence during the summer.
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The Ipomoea plant blooms beautifully in spring.
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The garden was filled with vibrant Ipomoea flowers that attracted numerous butterflies.
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She admired the beautiful Ipomoea growing on the trellis, its large blooms shining in the sun.
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In spring, the Ipomoea vine produced stunning, funnel-shaped flowers that decorated the patio.
Compounds
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A tropical climbing plant with large white fragrant flowers that open at night
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A tropical plant with a large sweet orange root called the sweet potato that people eat
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A tropical plant that grows along the ground or climbs and has a large starchy root used as food
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A wild morning glory plant from the western United States with long roots and bright purple flowers
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An annual climbing plant with bright, ruffled flowers often grown in gardens
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A fast-growing climbing plant with funnel-shaped flowers in purple, blue, pink, or white
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A climbing plant with thin feathery leaves and bright red tube-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds
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A tropical morning glory plant with bright pink funnel-shaped flowers
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A tropical climbing plant with a very large starchy root used as food
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A spreading plant with purple flowers that grows on sandy beaches
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ipomoea comes from old Greek words meaning 'worm' and 'like'. This makes a simple picture: the plants have long, twining stems that coil like a worm, so the name fits these climbing, trumpet-shaped morning-glory flowers.
