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cypress vine

noun

Definition of cypress vine

: a tropical American annual vine (Ipomoea quamoclit synonym Quamoclit pennata) of the morning-glory family with usually red or white tubular flowers and finely dissected leaves

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Or being smothered by cypress vine, one of the few plants that truly loved my garden and showed it by covering every surface, including chairs, tables, a huge smoker and a grill.

— leslie eaton, idahostatesman, "A transplant learns to love her hot, scratchy garden | Idaho Statesman," 10 Jan. 2018

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1819

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