Evolvulus convolvuloides

(Willdenow) Stearn

Taxon 21: 649. 1972.

Common names: Bindweed dwarf morning glory
Basionym: Nama convolvuloides Willdenow in J. J. Roemer et al. Syst. Veg. 6: 189. 1820
Synonyms: Evolvulus glaber Sprengel
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Annuals or perennials; herbage glabrous or sparsely hairy and glabrescent, hairs appressed. Stems usually procumbent or prostrate, sometimes decum­bent, 10–30+ cm. Leaves: blade usually ovate, rarely lanceolate or ± orbiculate, 8–25 × 5–15 mm. Inflores­cences 2- or 3-flowered or flowers solitary; peduncles plus pedicels filiform, 10–25+ mm. Flowers: sepals lanceolate, lanceolate-ovate, or oblong, 2.5–3.5 mm; corolla pale blue or white, campanulate or rotate, limb 8–10 mm diam.


Phenology: Flowering May–Feb.
Habitat: Saline beaches, limestone, ham­mocks.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

Fla., La., West Indies, South America.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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... more about "Evolvulus convolvuloides"
Daniel F. Austin† +
(Willdenow) Stearn +
Nama convolvuloides +
Bindweed dwarf morning glory +
Fla. +, La. +, West Indies +  and South America. +
0–10 m. +
Saline beaches, limestone, hammocks. +
Flowering May–Feb. +
Evolvulus glaber +
Evolvulus convolvuloides +
Evolvulus +
species +