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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Convolvulaceae — many plants, includingmorning glory andsweet potato .
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Examples
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The forest is tied together with lianas of genera such as Ipomoea, Merremia, Freycinetia, Hypserpa, and Pachygone.
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The addition of Morning Glory (Ipomoea alba) sap to otherwise brittle rubber also resulted in balls suitable for the development of Mexico's ancient sport of Ulama.
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The addition of Morning Glory (Ipomoea alba) sap to otherwise brittle rubber also resulted in balls suitable for the development of Mexico's ancient sport of Ulama.
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Well, perhaps not as surprising as you may think, since any good tropical botanist will tell you that the two plants, Castilla elastica and Ipomoea alba are often found in close proximity.
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The Morning Glory Ipomoea alba, the tropical w ... read more culture-customs ecology flora sport
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The Morning Glory Ipomoea alba, the tropical w ... read more culture-customs ecology flora sport
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Vigorous plants such as Cobaea scandens (the cup and saucer plant), Ipomoea lobata (Spanish flag), sweet peas and the hyacinth bean (Lablab) are easy to grow from seed if you can't find them in the garden centre.
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Well, perhaps not as surprising as you may think, since any good tropical botanist will tell you that the two plants, Castilla elastica and Ipomoea alba are often found in close proximity.
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Good for succession: the early pink rose gives way to the late-summer yellows, oranges and reds of Ipomoea lobata (Spanish flag), which goes well with rudbeckias, crocosmias and Hemerocallis 'Frans Hals'.
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Ipomoea alba, the tropical white-flowering morning glory (moonflower or moon vine) is a perennial in its natural habitat.
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