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Wild Potato Vine (Noun)

Meaning

Tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The wild potato vine has large and shiny heart-shaped leaves with long stems that twirl around supporting objects.
  • The edible starchy root of the wild potato vine grows as large as 60 centimeters.
  • In some Caribbean cultures the wild potato vine is considered the original sweet potato and has its uses in local culinary.
  • The sweet potato, a popular cultivated plant, is held by many to be native from the wild potato vine found in tropical regions.
  • Wild potato vine mainly grows in low wet places like forests and along riverbanks in humid and warm regions.

Synonyms

  • Ipomoea Fastigiata
  • Man-of-the-earth
  • Ipomoea Panurata
  • Wild Sweet Potato Vine
  • Manroot
  • Scammonyroot
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