Calystegia sepium
Nomenclature
Accepted name/Authority/Place of publication:
Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br., Prodr. 483. 1810.
Synonyms:
Convolvulus sepium L., Sp. Pl. 1: 153. 1753
Volvulus sepium (L.) Junger.
Cytology
Chromosome number:
22
24
References:
Brummitt, R.K. in Fang R.C., G. Staples, et al. 1995. Convolvulaceae inP. Raven & C.Y. Wu (eds.) Flora of China 16: 286–289.
Biogeography, Ecology and Natural History
Distribution:
Northern Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, North America, Pacific Islands, South America.
References:
Brummitt, R.K. in Fang R.C., G. Staples, et al. 1995. Convolvulaceae inP. Raven & C.Y. Wu (eds.) Flora of China 16: 286–289.
Other information
Common names and uses:
ou xuan hua (Chinese).
Authorship for webpage
Editor:
George Staples, Esmond Er
Contributors:
Calystegia sepium is a widespread and highly polymorphic species. A number of geographical subspecies have been recognized in temperate parts of the northern and southern hemispheres.