Biology:Calystegia purpurata
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Short description: Species of morning glory
| Calystegia purpurata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Calystegia |
| Species: | C. purpurata
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| Binomial name | |
| Calystegia purpurata (Greene) Brummitt
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Calystegia purpurata is a species of morning glory known by the common names smooth Western morning glory or Pacific false bindweed.[1][2]
It is endemic to California , where it grows in the seaside scrub of the coastline and the chaparral of the coastal and inland valleys.
Description
Calystegia purpurata is a robust perennial herb growing from a woody caudex and extending spreading or climbing stems up to 70 centimeters. The lobed leaves are up to 5 centimeters long and generally triangular in shape.
The inflorescence produces 1 to 5 flowers atop peduncles. The flower is a morning glory up to 5 centimeters wide, in color white, pink, purple, or white or cream with purple stripes.
References
External links
- Calflora Database: Calystegia purpurata (Pacific false bindweed, Smooth western morning glory)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Calystegia purpurata
- UC Photos gallery: Calystegia purpurata
Wikidata ☰ Q145655 entry
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