Convolvulus tricolor L.

Dwarf morning-glory (en), Liseron tricolore (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Convolvulus

Characteristics

An annual hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 0.3-0.4m high.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread epizoochory
Mature width (meter) 0.2 - 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.4
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dry open habitats.
Light 6-8
Soil humidity 2-6
Soil texture 2-5
Soil acidity 3-8
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

Uses environmental use
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 5 - 14
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -20
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Convolvulus tricolor habit picture by Monteiro Henrique (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus tricolor habit picture by laurent boniface (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus tricolor habit picture by Monteiro Henrique (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Convolvulus tricolor leaf picture by Nicolas Fouassier (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus tricolor leaf picture by Monteiro Henrique (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus tricolor leaf picture by Béatrice Parent (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Convolvulus tricolor flower picture by Schaub Eric (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus tricolor flower picture by Luis Almeda (cc-by-sa)
Convolvulus tricolor flower picture by Serge Caudullo (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Convolvulus tricolor world distribution map, present in France, Pakistan, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:267127-1
WFO ID wfo-0001296635
COL ID XZV9
BDTFX ID 18818
INPN ID 92364
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Campanulopsis tricolor Convolvulus tricolor Convolvulus versicolor

Lower taxons

Convolvulus tricolor subsp. tricolor