potato vine

noun

1. a tender, woody Brazilian vine, Solanum jasminoides, of the nightshade family, having starlike, blue-tinged white flowers in clusters, grown as an ornamental.
2. paradise flower.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potato vine¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Cuttings of plants such as coleus, sweet potato vine and plectranthus make living bouquets and possibly new plants for next year.

From Seattle Times

Their woodlands theme box uses bleeding heart, hosta and columbine; an indoor “jungle box” includes monstera and elephant’s ear; and a “Southern belle” box mixes foxglove, snapdragon, sweet potato vines and dusty miller.

From Washington Times

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

And on the under side of the leaf of the potato vine are the bright orange eggs of the potato bug.

From Literature

The main planting of sweet potato vine sprawls across a large area but consists of only three plants.

From Washington Post