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title: "Does anyone know the name for the sweet potato vine “red hawk” on…"
description: "Does anyone know the name for the sweet potato vine “red hawk” on Planta? I’m not finding the variety to add to “My plants” at all."
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author: "Tallplantdude"
published: "2026-07-05T06:49:35.613375Z"
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# Does anyone know the name for the sweet potato vine “red hawk” on…

_Posted by Tallplantdude on 2026-07-05_

Does anyone know the name for the sweet potato vine “red hawk” on Planta? I’m not finding the variety to add to “My plants” at all.

## 2 comments

### ABagel commented on 2026-07-05

Ipomoea batatas is the scientific name if that helps?

Planta doesn’t have every variety of every plant, I think I tried looking up specific species of begonia, fingerlimes, and striped limes to add to my wishlist and couldn’t find it. Theres an option to add a plant type but I don’t know how long it takes to register a new plant type.

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-07-05

I’ve used the “request new species” or whatever it’s called when searching for one as well and you can add multiple photos of your plant and submit it for them to review. I haven’t checked to see if it’s been added yet but I’m sure it wouldn’t take more than 2 weeks

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