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Convolvulus nummularius L. Evolvulus dichondroides Oliv. Volvulopsis nummularius (L.) Roberty |
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Description: | Prostrate perennial with pubescent stems rooting at the nodes. Leaf lamina 5-20 mm, circular; apex obtuse; base cordate or truncate; petiole grooved above. Flowers solitary, axillary. Sepals 2.5-3 mm, ciliate. Corolla white, ± rotate, deeply lobed. Capsule spherical, 4(-2)-seeded. Seeds glossy. | |
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Derivation of specific name: | nummularius: circular, coin-like (referring to the leaves) | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Tropical Africa and tropical America; recorded for Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique in the FZ region | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
Literature: |
Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Pages 12 - 14. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 43. |
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