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Synonyms: |
Convolvulus purpurea L. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Frequent in Harare |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Trailing or climbing annual. Leaves ovate to ± circular, glabrous or pubescent, with cordate base; apex acuminate. Petiole hirsute. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered cymes. Sepals unequal, accrescent, 1-1.5 cm, outer acute with bristly hairs in lower portion. Corolla funnel-shaped, white, pink, blue or magenta; tube white below. Capsule spherical, glabrous. Seeds black, puberulous. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | purpurea: purple |
Habitat: | Disturbed ground, roadsides and gardens. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1370 - 1680 m |
Flowering time: | Feb-Jul |
Worldwide distribution: | Tropical and subtropical America; widely naturalised in the tropics. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 4 March 2017 |
Literature: |
Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Pages 87 - 88. (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. 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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