Family | CONVOLVULACEAE |
Genus species | Convolvulus sabatius Viv. |
Bibliography | Fl. Libyc. Spec.: 67 (1824) |
Native Range | nw. Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves alternate, elliptic-spathulate, shortly petiolate, obtuse, mucronate, entire, uninerved, flowers 1-2, axillary, calyx campanulate, corolla 20-24mm, turbinate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | blue, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after soaking in water cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Convolvulus georgicus Sa´ad Convolvulus pseudosiculus var. multilforus Choisy |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa |