Evolvulus alsinoides
alsinoides
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Between Chissano and Chibuto, Bilene district, Gaza Province
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| Synonyms: |
Convolvulus alsinoides L. Convolvulus linifolius L. Evolvulus azureus Schumach. & Thonn. Evolvulus fugacissimus A. Rich. Evolvulus linifolius (L.) L. |
| Common names: | Dwarf morning-glory (English) Tropical speedwell (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small annual or perennial herb. It may be somewhat trailing or grow into a small shrubby herb up to about 20 cm high. Stems, branches and calyces covered in long silvery hairs. Leaves subsessile, elliptic, ovate-oblong, lanceolate or linear-oblong, 5-45 mm long, mucronate, covered in silvery hairs on both surfaces. Inflorescences 1-few-flowered, axillary. Corolla broadly funnel-shaped, c. 1 cm in diameter, blue, rarely white. |
| Type location: |
Sri Lanka |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | alsinoides: like the genus Alsine |
| Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1560 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread throughout the tropics and subtropics. |
| FZ divisions: | N,T,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Annual, perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 22 June 2016 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 131. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. As Evolvulus alsinoides Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Pages 14 - 16. As Evolvulus alsinoides (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 49. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 340. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 36. Maquet, P. (1985). Convolvulaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 236. (Includes a picture). Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022). Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 28 - 30. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 87. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 53. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 49. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 204. |
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