Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus

Convolvulus siculus L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 156 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Macaronesia, Medit. to Iran and Tanzania, Arabian Peninsula, India. It is an annual or subshrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Descriptions

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology General Habit
Annual herb; stems prostrate or ascending, up to 0.6 m long, pubescent to pilose
Morphology Leaves
Leaf-blades oblong-lanceolate, up to 5 x 2 cm, cuneate to truncate or subcordate at the base, subacute to acuminate at the apex, sparsely pubescent to pilose; petiole c. 5–13 mm long
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Cymes 1–3-flowered; peduncle up to 2.5 cm long; pedicels c. 3–10 mm long; bracts linear to elliptic. Sepals lanceolate to obovate, 5–6 x 1.5–2 mm, acuminate, pilose
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla white tinged bluish or blue with white centre, c. 6 mm long
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule c. 5–6 mm in diam. Seeds c. 2 mm long, black, rough.
[FSOM]

Convolvulaceae, B. Verdcourt (East African Herbarium). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1963

Morphology General Habit
Annual herb.
Morphology Stem
Stems simple or branched, ascending, prostrate or somewhat erect, up to 0.6 m. tall, pilose with brownish hairs.
Morphology Leaves
Leaf-blade oblong-lanceolate, up to 5 cm. long and 2 cm. wide, acute or acuminate at the apex, cuneate or truncate at the base, sparingly pilose; petiole about 1 cm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence 1–3-flowered; peduncle up to 2.5 cm. long; bracts long and elliptic or small and linear; pedicels about 6–10 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals ovate-lanceolate, 5–6 mm. long, 1.5–2 mm. wide, acute, pilose.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla white tinged bluish-lilac, about 6 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule about 6 mm. in diameter.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds black, roughened, about 2 mm. long.
Distribution
North-eastern tropical Africa and Mediterranean Region
[FTEA]

Sources

  • Flora of Somalia

    • Flora of Somalia
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

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