cypress vine

American  

noun

1. a tropical American vine, Ipomoea quamoclit (orQuamoclit pennata ), of the morning glory family, having finely divided leaves and tubular scarlet flowers.

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cypress vine British  

noun

1. a tropical American convolvulaceous climbing plant, Ipomoea pennata, having finely divided compound leaves and scarlet or white tubular flowers

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Etymology

Origin of cypress vine

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

And then he found the pink- and the white-flowered versions of cypress vine, which he simply had to try.

From Seattle Times

Her small yard is a mass of color where marigolds, zinnias, verbena and cockscomb run riot, and over the roughly-made arch at the gate trailed cypress vine in full bloom.

From Project Gutenberg

No; what I want is a bed of portulaca, and some cypress vines running up strings to the top of a pole.

From Project Gutenberg

There were other blossoms mingling with these, for still other parasites—smaller ones—were twined around it; and we could distinguish the beautiful star-like flowers of the cypress vine.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, while I sit writing, my windows are shaded with the scarlet runner, morning glory, Madeira and cypress vines, so that I need no other curtains.

From Project Gutenberg