Convolvulus
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Convolvulus is a genus of plants belonging to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. These plants are often twining and can be considered weedy, producing attractive funnel-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, or blue. The genus includes about 100 species, with some, like field bindweed (C. arvensis), being widespread and naturalized in various regions, including North America. Some species within the Convolvulus genus are known for their agricultural weed status. The name "Convolvulus" itself comes from the Latin word for "to roll round or up," referring to their twining habit.123
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ConvolvulaceaeMajor genera and species>Convolvulus (100 species), and Evolvulus (100 species)—include twining vines, herbs, trees, and a few aquatics. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) and various morning glories are economic plants of the family. Several species of bindweeds (members of Convolvulus and Calystegia) are agricultural weeds
Read More>Convolvulus (100 species), and Evolvulus (100 species)—include twining vines, herbs, trees, and a few aquatics. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) and various morning glories are economic plants of the family. Several species of bindweeds (members of Convolvulus and Calystegia) are agricultural weeds
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SolanalesConvolvulaceae…glory, with some 500 species), Convolvulus (bindweed, with 100 species), and Evolvulus (100 species)—include twining vines, herbs, trees, and a few aquatics. The large parasitic genus Cuscuta (dodder, 145 species), formerly placed in its own family Cuscutaceae, is now nearly cosmopolitan after its range was expanded by introduction with seeds…
Read More…glory, with some 500 species), Convolvulus (bindweed, with 100 species), and Evolvulus (100 species)—include twining vines, herbs, trees, and a few aquatics. The large parasitic genus Cuscuta (dodder, 145 species), formerly placed in its own family Cuscutaceae, is now nearly cosmopolitan after its range was expanded by introduction with seeds…
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