Convolvulus fractosaxosus
| Convolvulus fractosaxosus | |
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| Convolvulus fractosaxosus on scree | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Convolvulus |
| Species: | C. fractosaxosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Convolvulus fractosaxosus | |
Convolvulus fractosaxosus, commonly known as shingle convolvulus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae. A perennial herb, C. fractosaxosus is endemic to New Zealand's South Island. It can be present in tussock grasslands and rocky areas, such as scree. Its 2023 conservation status in the New Zealand Threat Classification System was "At Risk – Naturally Uncommon ".[1][2]: 127
Taxonomy
The plant was first described by Donald Petrie in 1913. The species is comparable to the Australian species Convolvulus angustissimus.[3][2]: 127 The genus name, Convolvulus, comes from the Latin convolvere, meaning "to twine around".[1]
Description
Convolvulus fractosaxosus is a perennial herb which grows in a creeping manner, with stems that reach 30 centimetres (12 inches) in length. The leaves are petiolate and are variable in colour and shape, but are usually triangular or egg-shaped. The flowers are found on stalks which are 2–6 cm (0.79–2.36 in) long. They have a white corolla with pink stripes along the centre of each petal.[1][2]: 127
References
- 1 2 3 De Lange, Peter (2026). "Convolvulus fractosaxosus". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wood, John; R.M. Williams, Bethany; Mitchell, Thomas C.; Carine, Mark; Harris, David; Scotland, Robert (2015). "A foundation monograph of Convolvulus L. (Convolvulaceae)". PhytoKeys. 51: 1–282. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.51.7104. ISSN 1314-2003.
- ↑ "Convolvulus fractosaxosus Petrie". Plants of the World Online. 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
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