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Catesby's false bindweed

Scientific Name: Calystegia catesbeiana

Family: Convolvulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb, Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Catesby's False Bindweed (Calystegia catesbeiana)

Calystegia catesbeiana, commonly known as Catesby's False Bindweed, is a perennial forb/herb vine belonging to the genus Calystegia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calystegia catesbeiana Pursh
  • Subspecies: Calystegia catesbeiana Pursh ssp. catesbeiana
  • Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
  • Genus: Calystegia
  • Synonyms:
    • Calystegia sericata
    • Convolvulus sericatus
    • Convolvulus umbellatus
    • Convolvulus tiliifolius
    • Convolvulus corymbosus
  • Common Names: Catesby's False Bindweed, Silky Bindweed, Catesby's Bindweed, Bindweed, False Bindweed, Morning Glory

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Habit: Forb/herb, Vine
  • Duration: Perennial

Related Resources

  • Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calystegia catesbeiana.
  • Garden Guides: Provides information on gardening and growing Calystegia catesbeiana.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Contains taxonomic information about Calystegia catesbeiana ssp. catesbeiana.