ipomoea

‖prop. n. [ NL. “Named, according to Linnæus, from Gr. 'i`ps, 'ipo`s, a bindweed [ which it is not ], and "o`moios like.” Gray.] (Bot.) A genus of twining plants with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning-glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine. [1913 Webster]