sweet potato vine
sweet potato vine Lexical Profile
• noun
The creeping stems and leafy foliage of the agricultural sweet potato plant (Ipomoea batatas), cultivated in warm climates for its edible tuberous roots and young shoots.
"In many tropical regions, the tender tips of the sweet potato vine are harvested and steamed as a nutritious leafy green."
An ornamental cultivar of the herbaceous perennial vine Ipomoea batatas (family Convolvulaceae), native to the tropical Americas and widely grown in hanging baskets and garden borders for its vibrant chartreuse, bronze, or deep purple heart-shaped foliage and occasional funnel-shaped lavender to pale pink blossoms.
"She planted a trailing sweet potato vine at the edge of the patio container to contrast with the upright red geraniums."
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