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Ipomoea purpurea in Loganville, Georgia/ E. ?/ o: O! T9 x: C0 H: C& [: A
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Morning glory was first known in China for its medicinal uses, due to the laxative properties of its seeds.+ o) J6 d5 Z1 \; @8 I! G
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