cypress vine


noun

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

Origin of cypress vine

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

British Dictionary definitions for cypress vine

cypress vine

noun

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