Convolvulus fatmensis Kunze
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Syn. Convolvulus amblyocalyx Steud.
Egyptian Bindweed
Convolvulaceae
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Morphological Description
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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.
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Description
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Habitat and Distribution
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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.
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Ecology
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Phenology
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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Phenology
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Uses and Values
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Other Usages
Palatable
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Description of Traditional Uses
No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Other Usages