Convolvulus clementii
Convolvulus clementii commonly known as desert bindweed,[2]is a flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae and grows in all states of mainland Australia. It is a trailing perennial with variable leaves and white or pink flowers. DescriptionConvolvulus clementii is a trailing, perennial climber, stems terete, may be 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long or more, sometimes ribbed and hairy. The leaves are arranged alternately, variable, upper leaves oval-shaped, 1–6 cm (0.39–2.36 in) long, 0.5–3.5 cm (0.20–1.38 in) wide, petiole 2–30 mm (0.079–1.181 in) long margins lobed, rounded to blunt and ending in a point. Flowers are borne singly or in a small group, funnel-shaped, pink or white and 8–13 mm (0.31–0.51 in) long and 4–10 mm (0.16–0.39 in) in diameter. Flowering may occur anytime of the year and the fruit is a globe-shaped capsule, 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) long, 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) in diameter and the seeds are dark brown to grey.[2][3] Taxonomy and namingThe species was first formally described in 1930 by Czech botanist Karel Domin and the description was published in Bibliotheca Botanica, based on a collection by Emile Clement between the Ashburton and De Grey Rivers.[4] The specific epithet (clementii) is in honour of Emile Clement.[5] Distribution and habitatDesert bindweed grows on clay, seasonally wet and sandy soils in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.[2][6] References
External links"Convolvulus clementii Domin". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. |
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