Convolvulus cneorum L.

Silverbush (en), Liseron (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Convolvulus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen shrub. It grows 0.5-1m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.75 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 6-9
Soil humidity 2-6
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity 2-8
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings
Germination duration (days) 5 - 14
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -12
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Convolvulus cneorum habit picture by Alexandre Labbe (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Convolvulus cneorum leaf picture by Jean Dumas (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus cneorum leaf picture by Boumlik Messaïli (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus cneorum leaf picture by Clément Bertaud (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Convolvulus cneorum flower picture by Jean Dumas (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus cneorum flower picture by Boumlik Messaïli (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus cneorum flower picture by Boumlik Messaïli (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Convolvulus cneorum world distribution map, present in Italy

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:266046-1
WFO ID wfo-0001296647
COL ID XYZQ
BDTFX ID 84110
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Sciadiara cneorum Convolvulus cneorum

Lower taxons

Convolvulus cneorum var. cneorum