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pōwhiwhi

1. (noun) native bindweed, Calystegia tuguriorum - a native climbing plant with twining stems and alternating, triangular to heart-shaped leaves on long stalks. The white or pink flowers are large and funnel-shaped.


2. (noun) morning glory, Ipomoea cairica - a slender climbing or scrambling plant found in northern coastal areas. It has flaring pale purple flowers with a darker throat, which are produced through summer.

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