''Evolvulus'' is a
genus
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of flowering plants in the
Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.
[''Evolvulus''.]
USDA PLANTS. Most are native to the Americas. There are about 100 species.
[''Evolvulus''.]
Flora of China.
Description
These plants are
annual and
perennial
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herbs and
shrub
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s. 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.
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Taxonomy
Etymology
The genus name ''Evolvulus'' comes from the Latin word meaning "to unroll", inspired by its non-vining form.[''Evolvulus glomeratus''.](_blank)
Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed 10 October 2012.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Evolvulus'':Evolvulus alsinoides
''Evolvulus alsinoides'', commonly known as dwarf morning-glory and slender dwarf morning-glory, is flowering plant from the family Convolvulaceae. It has a natural pantropical distribution encompassing tropical and warm-temperate regions of Aust ...
'' - slender dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus altissimus''
*'' Evolvulus anagalloides''
*'' Evolvulus arbuscula''
*'' Evolvulus arenarius''
*'' Evolvulus arenicola''
*'' Evolvulus argyreus''
*'' Evolvulus arizonicus'' - wild dwarf morning glory, hairy evolvulus
*'' Evolvulus aurigenius''
*'' Evolvulus barbatus''
*'' Evolvulus bogotensis''
*'' Evolvulus boliviensis''
*'' Evolvulus bracei'' House
*'' Evolvulus bracei'' (Meisn.) Ooststr.
*'' Evolvulus cardiophyllus''
*'' Evolvulus chamaepitys''
*'' Evolvulus chapadensis''
*'' Evolvulus choapanus''
*'' Evolvulus chrysotrichos''
*'' Evolvulus comosus''
*'' Evolvulus convolvuloides'' - bindweed dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus cordatus''
*'' Evolvulus corumbaensis''
*'' Evolvulus cressoides''
*'' Evolvulus daphnoides''
*'' Evolvulus delicatus''
*'' Evolvulus diosmoides''
*'' Evolvulus elaeagnifolius''
*'' Evolvulus elegans''
*'' Evolvulus ericifolius''
*'' Evolvulus fieldii''
*'' Evolvulus filipes'' - Maryland dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus flavus''
*'' Evolvulus flexuosus''
*'' Evolvulus frankenioides''
*'' Evolvulus fuscus''
*'' Evolvulus genistoides''
*'' Evolvulus glaziovii''
*''Evolvulus glomeratus
''Evolvulus glomeratus'', commonly known as blue daze, Brazilian dwarf morning-glory, or Hawaiian blue eyes, is flowering plant from the family Convolvulaceae that is native to Brazil, Guyana, Bolivia and Venezuela.
Description
It is an evergree ...
'' - Brazilian dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus gnaphalioides''
*'' Evolvulus goyazensis''
*'' Evolvulus grisebachii'' - Grisebach's dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus gypsophiloides''
*'' Evolvulus hallieri''
*'' Evolvulus harleyi''
*'' Evolvulus hasslerianus''
*'' Evolvulus helianthemifolius ''
*'' Evolvulus helianthemoides''
*'' Evolvulus helichrysoides''
*'' Evolvulus herrerae''
*'' Evolvulus hypocrateriflorus''
*'' Evolvulus incanus''
*'' Evolvulus jacobinus''
*'' Evolvulus kramerioides''
*'' Evolvulus lagopodioides''
*'' Evolvulus lagopus''
*'' Evolvulus lanatus''
*'' Evolvulus latifolius''
*'' Evolvulus linarioides''
*'' Evolvulus linoides''
*'' Evolvulus lithospermoides''
*'' Evolvulus luetzelburgii''
*'' Evolvulus macroblepharis''
*'' Evolvulus magnus''
*'' Evolvulus maximiliani''
*'' Evolvulus minimus''
*'' Evolvulus niveus''
*'' Evolvulus nummularius'' - ''agracejo rastrero''
*''Evolvulus nuttallianus
''Evolvulus nuttallianus'' is a species of flowering plant in the morning-glory family known by the common name shaggy dwarf morning-glory. It is found in the central United States.
References
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
nuttallianus
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'' - shaggy dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus ovatus''
*'' Evolvulus paniculatus''
*'' Evolvulus passerinoides''
*'' Evolvulus peruvianus''
*'' Evolvulus phyllanthoides''
*'' Evolvulus piurensis ''
*'' Evolvulus pohlii''
*'' Evolvulus prostratus''
*'' Evolvulus pterocaulon''
*'' Evolvulus pterygophyllus''
*'' Evolvulus purpusii''
*'' Evolvulus pusillus''
*'' Evolvulus rariflorus''
*'' Evolvulus riedelii''
*'' Evolvulus rotundifolius''
*'' Evolvulus rufus''
*'' Evolvulus saxifragus''
*'' Evolvulus scoparioides''
*'' Evolvulus sericeus'' - silver dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus serpylloides''
*'' Evolvulus siliceus''
*'' Evolvulus simplex''
*'' Evolvulus speciosus''
*'' Evolvulus squamosus'' - rockyplains dwarf morning glory
*'' Evolvulus stellariifolius''
*'' Evolvulus tenuis''
*'' Evolvulus thymiflorus''
*'' Evolvulus tomentosus''
*'' Evolvulus villosissimus''
*'' Evolvulus villosus''
*'' Evolvulus vimineus''
*'' Evolvulus weberbaueri''
Gallery
References
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.
Convolvulaceae genera
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