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Convolvulus fatmensis Kunze

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Syn. Convolvulus amblyocalyx Steud.

Egyptian Bindweed
Convolvulaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Perennial herb, prostate or somewhat twining, densely pubescent. Leaves ovate or oblong, petiolate, obtuse, cordate at base, crenate, 17-35 x 10-22 mm, glabrous or pubescent. Flowers 1-3 on axillary peduncles 15-30 mm long. Bracteoles filiform. Outer sepals obovate, retuse, mucronulate, densely pubescent; inner sepals broadly ovate, obtuse, glabrous. Corolla pink, 8-10 mm long, with hairy bands outside. Stamens 3.5-4 mm long; filaments with glands on the flattened part; anthers oblong. Ovary ovoid, glabrous, surrounded by disc at the base; style and stigmas filiform.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Saharo-Arabian is distributed across Sahara and Middle East. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, Oman and Yemen.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
    • Remarks
      This short-lived perennial is generally ephemeral, but under favorable environmental conditions, it can persist into the following year.
  • Uses and Values
    • Other Usages
      Palatable
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.