Biology:Calystegia malacophylla

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Short description: Species of morning glory

Calystegia malacophylla
Calystegia malacophylla ssp pedicillata 1.jpg
ssp. pedicillata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Calystegia
Species:
C. malacophylla
Binomial name
Calystegia malacophylla
(Greene) Munz
Synonyms

Convolvulus malacophylla

Calystegia malacophylla is a species of morning glory known by the common name Sierra false bindweed[1][2] . It is endemic to California , where it grows in several of the mountain ranges, including the Central Coast Ranges and the Sierra Nevada.

Description

This is a rhizomatous perennial herb with a woolly stem growing to lengths of 10 centimeters to nearly a meter. It generally does not climb as do many other morning glories. The leaves are vaguely kidney-shaped to triangular and pointed, and reach a few centimeters in length. The foliage is covered in a short coat of woolly white hairs, giving the plant a light greenish gray color. The inflorescence holds a solitary white flower which is sometimes tinted with pink or yellow. The flower is 2 to 4 centimeters wide when open.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q934810 entry