Evolvulus
| Evolvulus | |
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| Evolvulus nuttallianus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Evolvulus L. |
| Species | |
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about 100, see text | |
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Evolvulus is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.[1] Most all are native to the Americas. There are about 100 species.[2]
Description
These plants are annual and perennial herbs and shrubs. They have non-twining stems. The leaves have smooth edges. Flowers are borne singly or in small clusters, or sometimes in spikes. The corolla is round and flat or bell-shaped. The fruit is a capsule containing 1 to 4 seeds.[2]
Nomenclature
The genus name Evolvulus comes from the Latin word meaning "to unroll", inspired by its non-vining form.[3]
Taxonomy
Species include:
- Evolvulus alsinoides - slender dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus argyreus
- Evolvulus arizonicus - wild dwarf morning glory, hairy evolvulus
- Evolvulus convolvuloides - bindweed dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus echioides
- Evolvulus elegans
- Evolvulus filipes - Maryland dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus glomeratus - Brazilian dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus gnaphalioides
- Evolvulus grisebachii - Grisebach's dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus gypsophiloides
- Evolvulus jacobinus
- Evolvulus latifolius
- Evolvulus linarioides
- Evolvulus linoides
- Evolvulus nummularius - agracejo rastrero
- Evolvulus nuttallianus - shaggy dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus pohlii
- Evolvulus pterocaulon
- Evolvulus sericeus - silver dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus squamosus - rockyplains dwarf morning glory
- Evolvulus tenuis
References
- ↑ Evolvulus. USDA PLANTS.
- 1 2 Evolvulus. Flora of China.
- ↑ Evolvulus glomeratus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed 10 October 2012.
External links
- Harms, B. Studies in Evolvulus. University of Texas Herbarium, Austin.
- Ramos Junqueira, M. E. and R. Simão-Bianchini. (2006). The genus Evolvulus L. (Convolvulaceae) in Morro do Chapéu Municipality, Bahia State, Brazil. Acta Botanica Brasilica 20(1) 157-72.
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