Convolvulus cantabricus L.

Family: Convolvulaceae

General Appearance

Convolvulus cantabrica L., it is a pubescent perennial (with many patent hairs at least below) with woody stock and erect herbaceous stems 10-50 cm. Leaves linear to oblanceolate, attenuate at base; basal leaves on each stem widened and scarious at the extreme base. Peduncles terminal and axillary, the lower longer than subtending bracts, 1- to several-flowered. Outer sepals lanceolate to oblanceolate, convex on the back below, cuneate to rounded at base, acute to acuminate. Corolla pink, (10) 15-20 (25) mm long, hirsute along the nerves outside. Capsule globose-ovoid, pubescent. 5 x 4 mm. Seeds 2-4, dark brown.  

Life Form

H

Phytochoria

MED+IT. The native range of this species is S. Central Europe, Medit. to Afghanistan.

Distribution in Libya

Sirte Plains:  Reported from Tripolitania (Taorga) by Keith

First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:

Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi, A. (1977) Flora of Libya, Convolvulaceae Vol. (45) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya. Page. 22.

Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses, Sorted by Newest:

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