Convolvulus angustissimus R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Convolvulus

Characteristics

A herb. It is a creeper that keeps growing from year to year. It can be 1.5 m long. The leaves are narrow and arrow shaped. The flowers are white to pink, They are 2 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-12

Usage

The roots are boiled and kneaded into dough and then cooked like bread.
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Edible roots
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 5 - 14
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

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Distribution

Convolvulus angustissimus world distribution map, present in Australia and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:265822-1
WFO ID wfo-0001268019
COL ID 5ZXF5
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Convolvulus geniculatus Convolvulus angustissimus Convolvulus adscendens Convolvulus subpinnatifidus Convolvulus acaulis Convolvulus erubescens var. angustissimus Convolvulus erubescens var. albus Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus Convolvulus erubescens var. fililobus Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. fililobus Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. omnigracilis Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. peninsularum