Convolvulus tricolor
| Dwarf morning glory | |
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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: | Convolvulus |
| Species: | C. tricolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Convolvulus tricolor | |
Convolvulus tricolor (syn. C. minor) is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to Mediterranean Europe. Common names include dwarf morning-glory,[1] tricolour convolvulus,[2] and belle de jour.
Description[edit]
It is a short to medium annual plant with solitary long-stalked flowers. The flower is a tri-coloured funnel-shaped bloom about three centimeters wide, blue with white and a yellow centre.[citation needed]
Taxonomy[edit]
Synonyms[edit]
- Convolvulus maroccanus Batt.
- Convolvulus meonanthus Hoffmanns. & Link
- Convolvulus minor
- Convolvulus pseudotricolor Bertol.
Subspecies[edit]
- Convolvulus tricolor subsp. hortensis (Batt.) Maire
- Convolvulus tricolor subsp. meonanthus (Hoffmanns. & Link) Maire
- Convolvulus tricolor subsp. pentapetaloides (L.) O.Bolòs & Vigo
- Convolvulus tricolor subsp. tricolor L.[3]
O. Bolòs et J. Vigoe distinguish Convolvulus tricolor ssp. pentapetaloides (L.) O.Bolòs & Vigo, found in the Balearic isles, from the type subspecies (Convolvulus tricolor ssp tricolor) by flowers that are smaller (7–10 mm), and both the calyx and the capsule having few or no hairs.[4]
Habitat[edit]
Common on cultivated land, dry open habitats, sandy places and roadsides. Soil must be warmed to at least 64 °F to grow without any issues.[citation needed]
Distribution[edit]
This flowering plant is native to the Mediterranean Basin, particularly the south, but it is occasionally seen in other areas of similar climate. In Spain it can be found in the Balearic Islands,[4] and Andalusia, especially in the Costa del Sol.[5]
Cultivation[edit]
Convolvulus tricolor is usually cultivated for ornamental purposes. The species[6] and the cultivar 'Blue Ensign'[7] have both received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References[edit]
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Convolvulus tricolor". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ Convolvulus tricolor Real Jardín Botánico: Proyecto Anthos
- ^ a b Herbario Virtual: Convolvulus tricolor L. subsp. pentapetaloides
- ^ García Guardia, G. (1988). Flores Silvestres de Andalucía. Alcorcón:Rueda. ISBN 84-7207-049-2.
- ^ "Convolvulus tricolor". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Convolvulus tricolor 'Blue Ensign'". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
External links[edit]
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