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Wallich's bindweed
Scientific Name: Convolvulus wallichianus
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Convolvulus wallichianus
Also known as Wallich's Bindweed, this plant belongs to a genus with a wide distribution.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Convolvulus wallichianus Spreng.
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Bindweed family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym Symbol: COWA2
- Common Names: Wallich's Bindweed, Bindweed, Morning Glory (note: these common names are shared with other genera).
- Nomenclatural Reference: Syst. Veg. (ed. 16) Sprengel 4(2, Cur. Post.): 61. 1827 Jan-Jun 1827
- Related ITIS Name: Convolvulus wallichianus Spreng. (TSN 30709)
Distribution and Habitat
Convolvulus is a cosmopolitan genus. Convolvulus wallichianus is considered non-native in some regions and introduced in others (e.g. Alabama).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Vine, Forb
- The plant is small in size, reaching up to 80cm high.
- In summer it may assume a white coloring.
- It keeps its leaves in winter (evergreen).
Ecological Role
While it is sometimes intentionally cultivated, it's also noted as being "introduced" in some areas, suggesting a potential to spread beyond intended cultivation zones.
Quirky Facts
- The species is named after Nathaniel Wallich.