Convolvulus

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Convolvulus
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Convolvulus arvensis
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Convolvulus

Type species
Convolvulus arvensis L.
Species

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Convolvulus /kənˈvɒlvjuːləs/[1] is a genus of about 200[2] to 250[3][4] species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae,[5] with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include bindweed and morning glory, both names shared with other closely related genera.

They are annual or perennial herbaceous vines, bines and (a few species of) woody shrubs, growing to 0.3–3 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, and the flowers trumpet-shaped, mostly white or pink, but blue, violet, purple or yellow in some species.

Many of the species are problematic weeds, which can swamp other more valuable plants by climbing over them, but some are also cultivated for their attractive flowers. Some species are globally threatened.

Convolvulus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the Convolvulus hawk moth, the sweet potato leaf miner (Bedellia somnulentella) and the Gem; the leaf miner Bucculatrix cantabricella feeds exclusively on C. cantabricus.

Species include:[3][6][7][8]

References

  1. Sunset Western Garden Book. 1995. 606–07.
  2. Carine, M. A. and L. Robba. (2010). Taxonomy and evolution of the Convolvulus sabatius complex (Convolvulaceae). Phytotaxa 14 1.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Convolvulus. Flora of China.
  4. Press ISBN 978-185918-4783Convolvulus. The Jepson eFlora 2013.
  5. Parnell, J. and Curtis, T. 2012. Webb's An Irish Flora. Cork University Press. ISBN 978-185918-4783
  6. GRIN Species Records of Convolvulus. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
  7. Convolvulus. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  8. Convolvulus species list. Flora of Pakistan.
  9. Convolvulus sabatius. Royal Horticultural Society.

External links

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  • Flora Europaea: Convolvulus