| Family: | Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) (Info) |
| Species: | purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Star of Yelta |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Star of Yalta) |
| Synonym: | Convolvulus purpureus |
| Synonym: | Ipomoea purpurea var. diversifolia |
| Synonym: | Pharbitis purpurea |
| Synonym: | Ipomoea hirsutula |