Convolvulaceae
Evolvulus

Evolvulus discolor Benth.

First published in Pl. Hartw.: 6 (1839)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SE. Arizona to W. Texas and N. & W. Mexico. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2023). www.phytoneuron.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/26EvolvulussericeusComplex.pdf. epublication.
  • Gray, A. in Gray, A. (1878). Convolvulaceae. Synoptical Flora of North America, edit. 1 2(2): 207-224, 394.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (2001). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS Genera starting with letter E-F: 1-50919. [Cited as Evolvulus sericeus.]
  • Gray, A. in Gray, A. (1886). CNV, supplement, in Syn. Fl. N. Amer. Ed. 2. Synoptical Flora of North America, edit. 1: 433-436. [Cited as Evolvulus sericeus var discolor.]
  • Van Ooststroom, S.J. (1934). A monograph of the genus Evolvulus. Mededelingen van het Botanisch Museum en Herbarium van de Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht 14: 1-267. [Cited as Evolvulus sericeus var. discolor (Benth.) Gray.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2023). www.phytoneuron.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/26EvolvulussericeusComplex.pdf. epublication.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1934 Palmer, E. [912] Mexico Evolvulus sericeus var. discolor K000613103 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1934 Hartweg [20] Mexico Evolvulus sericeus var. discolor K000613102 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1934 Coulter [1018] Mexico Evolvulus sericeus var. discolor K000613104 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0