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Magnoliopsida
Evolvulus L.
EOL Text
Annual or perennial herbs, not twining. Leaves simple, entire, usually ± sessile. Inflorescences of axillary, 1-few-flowered cymes. Sepals subequal. Corolla broadly funnel-shaped. Stamens 5. Ovary ovoid or spherical, 1-2-locular. Styles 2, quite or almost separate, each style forked for about half its length. Capsule 2-4-valved. Seeds 4 or fewer, glabrous.
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
Specimen Records:41
Specimens with Sequences:58
Specimens with Barcodes:42
Species:9
Species With Barcodes:9
Public Records:17
Public Species:5
Public BINs:0
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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[edit]
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[edit]
The genus name Evolvulus comes from the Latin word meaning "to unroll", inspired by its non-vining form.[3]
Taxonomy[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Evolvulus. USDA PLANTS.
- ^ a b Evolvulus. Flora of China.
- ^ Evolvulus glomeratus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed 10 October 2012.
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