Evolvulus

Evolvulus
Evolvulus nuttallianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Convolvulaceae
Tribe:	Cresseae
Genus:	Evolvulus L.
Species
About 100, see text

Evolvulus is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories. Most are native to the Americas. There are about 100 species.

Description

These plants are annual and perennial herbs and shrubs. 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.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Evolvulus:

• Evolvulus alopecuroides
• Evolvulus alsinoides - slender dwarf morning glory
• Evolvulus altissimus
• Evolvulus anagalloides
• Evolvulus arbuscula
• Evolvulus arenarius
• Evolvulus arenicola
• Evolvulus argyreus
• Evolvulus arizonicus - wild dwarf morning glory, hairy evolvulus
• Evolvulus aurigenius
• Evolvulus barbatus
• Evolvulus bogotensis
• Evolvulus boliviensis
• Evolvulus bracei House
• Evolvulus bracei (Meisn.) Ooststr.
• Evolvulus cardiophyllus
• Evolvulus chamaepitys
• Evolvulus chapadensis
• Evolvulus choapanus
• Evolvulus chrysotrichos
• Evolvulus comosus
• Evolvulus convolvuloides - bindweed dwarf morning glory
• Evolvulus cordatus
• Evolvulus corumbaensis
• Evolvulus cressoides
• Evolvulus daphnoides
• 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 - 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

Gallery

Evolvulus

• 
  E. alsinoides
• 
  E. arizonicus
• 
  E. glomeratus
• 
  E. nummularius
• 
  E. nuttallianus
• 
  E. prostratus

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.