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Fabre, Carl

Evolvulus alsinoides var. angustifolius

Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. var. angustifolius Torr.

Slender Dwarf Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)

Synonym(s): Evolvulus alsinoides var. acapulcensis, Evolvulus alsinoides var. grisebachianus, Evolvulus alsinoides var. hirticaulis, Evolvulus alsinoides var. linifolius, Evolvulus linifolius

USDA Symbol: EVALA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Pubescence: Pilose
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.
Flower: Sepals 5

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Bluish-white to deep blue.

Distribution

USA: AL , AZ , FL , MO , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Evolvulus alsinoides var. angustifolius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Evolvulus alsinoides var. angustifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Evolvulus alsinoides var. angustifolius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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