morning glory family

American  

noun

1. the plant family Convulvulaceae, characterized by twining herbaceous vines, shrubs, and trees having alternate, simple, or compound leaves, funnel-shaped, often showy flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including bindweed, dodder, moonflower, morning glory, and sweet potato.

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Example Sentences

Sarah Alvernaz, the general manager of sales at the Merced County-based California Sweet Potato Growers, said sweet potatoes are actually a member of the morning glory family.

From Seattle Times