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Convolvulus calvertii Boiss.  
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FamilyCONVOLVULACEAE
Genus speciesConvolvulus calvertii Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 3: 124 (1856)
Native RangeKrym to w. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude900-2600m
Descriptionleaves linear to oblanceolate, to 3cm, long velutinous hirsute, flowers 2-7 in compact, terminal cyme, corolla 18mm long
Size5-20cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
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Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after soaking in water
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsConvolvulus bracteosus Juz.
Convolvulus calvertii ssp. bracteosus (Juz.) Smoljan.
Convolvulus calvertii var. tauricus
Convolvulus calvertii ssp. tauricus (Bornm.) Smoljan.
Convolvulus lanuginosus Ledeb.
Convolvulus pusillus Pall. ex Roem. & Schult.
Convolvulus saxatilis M.Bieb.
Convolvulus tauricus (Bornm.) Juz.
Convolvulus triqueter Rehmann ex Petrov
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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