potato vine
Americannoun
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a tender, woody Brazilian vine, Solanum jasminoides, of the nightshade family, having starlike, blue-tinged white flowers in clusters, grown as an ornamental.
Etymology
Origin of potato vine
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Cuttings of plants such as coleus, sweet potato vine and plectranthus make living bouquets and possibly new plants for next year.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2021
Fast-rooting cuttings like coleus and sweet potato vine can be potted up to larger quarters, pinched and shaped to use as your own stock plants, to take more cuttings from in late winter.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2020
Some — like coleus and sweet potato vine — root readily in water, but a cell pack filled with potting soil is better.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2020
A cedar booth that would be perfect for lounging on an outdoor deck sits on top of two parking spots, flanked by a forest of bamboo, begonia and potato vine.
From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2017
And on the under side of the leaf of the potato vine are the bright orange eggs of the potato bug.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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