morning glory family

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Definition of morning glory family in English Turkish dictionary

boru çiçeği familyası

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Definition of morning glory family in English English dictionary

Family Convolvulaceae, composed of about 1,400 species of flowering plants in 50 genera, widely cultivated for their colourful, funnel-shaped flowers. Most are twining and erect herbaceous plants; a few are woody vines, trees, or shrubs. The family is widespread in both tropical and temperate areas. Most popular morning glories are of the genus Ipomoea, as is the sweet potato. Several species of bindweeds are agricultural pests. The seeds of two species, Rivea corymbosa and I. violacea, contain hallucinogenic compounds of historical interest

Hyphenation

morn·ing Glo·ry fa·mi·ly

Turkish pronunciation

môrnîng glôri fämli

Pronunciation

/ˈmôrnəɴɢ ˈglôrē ˈfamlē/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈɡlɔːriː ˈfæmliː/