''Evolvulus'' is a

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of flowering plants in the

Convolvulaceae Convolvulaceae (), commonly called the bindweed, bindweeds or morning glory, morning glories, is a Family (biology), family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species. These species are primarily herbaceous vines, but also include trees, sh ...

, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.''Evolvulus''.
USDA PLANTS. Most are native to the Americas. There are about 100 species.''Evolvulus''.
Flora of China.

Description

These plants are

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and

perennial In horticulture, the term perennial ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the year") is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. It has thus been defined as a plant that lives more than 2 years. The term is also ...

herbs and

shrub A shrub or bush is a small to medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees by their multiple ...

s. They have non-twining stems. The leaves have smooth edges. Flowers are borne singly or in small clusters, or sometimes in spikes. The corolla is round and flat or bell-shaped. The fruit is a capsule containing 1 to 4 seeds.

Taxonomy

Etymology

The genus name ''Evolvulus'' comes from the Latin word meaning "to unroll", inspired by its non-vining form.''Evolvulus glomeratus''.
Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed 10 October 2012.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Evolvulus'': *'' Evolvulus alopecuroides'' *''

Evolvulus alsinoides ''Evolvulus alsinoides'', commonly known as dwarf morning-glory and slender dwarf morning-glory, is flowering plant from the family Convolvulaceae. In Indian ayurveda, it is commonly known as Visnukranta or Shankhavel. It has a natural pantropic ...

'' - slender dwarf morning glory *''

Evolvulus altissimus ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus anagalloides'' *'' Evolvulus arbuscula'' *'' Evolvulus arenarius'' *'' Evolvulus arenicola'' *'' Evolvulus argyreus'' *'' Evolvulus arizonicus'' - wild dwarf morning glory, hairy evolvulus *'' Evolvulus aurigenius'' *''

Evolvulus barbatus ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus bogotensis'' *'' Evolvulus boliviensis'' *'' Evolvulus bracei'' House *'' Evolvulus bracei'' (Meisn.) Ooststr. *''

Evolvulus cardiophyllus ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus chamaepitys ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus chapadensis ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus choapanus ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus chrysotrichos ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus comosus ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus convolvuloides ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus cordatus ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus corumbaensis ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus cressoides ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus daphnoides ''Evolvulus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories.Evolvulus delicatus'' *'' Evolvulus diosmoides'' *'' Evolvulus elaeagnifolius'' *'' Evolvulus elegans'' *'' Evolvulus ericifolius'' *'' Evolvulus fieldii'' *'' Evolvulus filipes'' - Maryland dwarf morning glory *'' Evolvulus flavus'' *'' Evolvulus flexuosus'' *'' Evolvulus frankenioides'' *'' Evolvulus fuscus'' *'' Evolvulus genistoides'' *'' Evolvulus glaziovii'' *'' Evolvulus glomeratus'' - Brazilian dwarf morning glory *'' Evolvulus gnaphalioides'' *'' Evolvulus goyazensis'' *'' Evolvulus grisebachii'' - Grisebach's dwarf morning glory *'' Evolvulus gypsophiloides'' *'' Evolvulus hallieri'' *'' Evolvulus harleyi'' *'' Evolvulus hasslerianus'' *'' Evolvulus helianthemifolius '' *'' Evolvulus helianthemoides'' *'' Evolvulus helichrysoides'' *'' Evolvulus herrerae'' *'' Evolvulus hypocrateriflorus'' *'' Evolvulus incanus'' *'' Evolvulus jacobinus'' *'' Evolvulus kramerioides'' *'' Evolvulus lagopodioides'' *'' Evolvulus lagopus'' *'' Evolvulus lanatus'' *'' Evolvulus latifolius'' *'' Evolvulus linarioides'' *'' Evolvulus linoides'' *'' Evolvulus lithospermoides'' *'' Evolvulus luetzelburgii'' *'' Evolvulus macroblepharis'' *'' Evolvulus magnus'' *'' Evolvulus maximiliani'' *'' Evolvulus minimus'' *'' Evolvulus niveus'' *'' Evolvulus nummularius'' - ''agracejo rastrero'' *''

Evolvulus nuttallianus ''Evolvulus nuttallianus'' is a species of flowering plant in the Convolvulaceae, morning-glory family known by the common name shaggy dwarf morning-glory. It is found in the central United States. References

Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus ...

'' - shaggy dwarf morning glory *'' Evolvulus ovatus'' *'' Evolvulus paniculatus'' *'' Evolvulus passerinoides'' *'' Evolvulus peruvianus'' *'' Evolvulus phyllanthoides'' *'' Evolvulus piurensis '' *'' Evolvulus pohlii'' *'' Evolvulus prostratus'' *'' Evolvulus pterocaulon'' *'' Evolvulus pterygophyllus'' *'' Evolvulus purpusii'' *'' Evolvulus pusillus'' *'' Evolvulus rariflorus'' *'' Evolvulus riedelii'' *'' Evolvulus rotundifolius'' *'' Evolvulus rufus'' *'' Evolvulus saxifragus'' *'' Evolvulus scoparioides'' *'' Evolvulus sericeus'' - silver dwarf morning glory *'' Evolvulus serpylloides'' *'' Evolvulus siliceus'' *'' Evolvulus simplex'' *'' Evolvulus speciosus'' *'' Evolvulus squamosus'' - rockyplains dwarf morning glory *'' Evolvulus stellariifolius'' *'' Evolvulus tenuis'' *'' Evolvulus thymiflorus'' *'' Evolvulus tomentosus'' *'' Evolvulus villosissimus'' *'' Evolvulus villosus'' *'' Evolvulus vimineus'' *'' Evolvulus weberbaueri''

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References

External links

* Harms, B
Studies in ''Evolvulus''.
University of Texas Herbarium, Austin. * Ramos Junqueira, M. E. and R. Simão-Bianchini. (2006)
The genus ''Evolvulus'' L. (Convolvulaceae) in Morro do Chapéu Municipality, Bahia State, Brazil.
''Acta Botanica Brasilica'' 20(1) 157–72. Convolvulaceae genera {{Solanales-stub