1. (noun) man-of-the-earth, Ipomoea leptophylla
a morning glory with long roots of western United States
Synonyms: manroot, man-of-the-earth, scammonyroot, wild potato vine, wild sweet potato vine
2. (noun) wild potato vine, wild sweet potato vine, man-of-the-earth, manroot, scammonyroot, Ipomoea panurata, Ipomoea fastigiata
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato
Synonyms: manroot, man-of-the-earth, scammonyroot, wild potato vine, wild sweet potato vine
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