Definition

Noun: 1. A species of flowering vine: Ipomoea quamoclit is the scientific name for a specific tropical annual climbing plant, commonly known as cypress vine, cardinal creeper, or star glory. It is characterized by its delicate, feathery foliage and bright, trumpet-shaped flowers, which are typically red but can also be white or pink.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden fence was beautifully covered in Ipomoea quamoclit, its red flowers attracting hummingbirds all summer.
  • Botanists study Ipomoea quamoclit for its rapid growth and ornamental value.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to identify this specific species within the genus , which includes morning glories. It distinguishes it from other similar-looking vines.
  • For a finer-textured vine than the common morning glory, consider planting Ipomoea quamoclit.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Names: Cypress vine, cardinal creeper, star glory, hummingbird vine.
• Taxonomic Relatives: (genus), (family, the morning glory family).

Synonyms

• Cypress vine
• Cardinal creeper

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific meaning as the botanical Latin name for a particular plant species. It is not used idiomatically or in phrasal verbs. Its usage is almost exclusively technical (botany, gardening, horticulture) or in contexts where precise plant identification is required.

Noun

1. tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere