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Convolvulus sabatius subsp. mauritanicus

Convolvulus sabatius in flower on steep basalt rock wall, Sainsbury Road, Mt Albert, Auckland.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 18/10/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Convolvulus sabatius close up of flowering plant growing on steep basalt rock wall, Sainsbury Road, Mt Albert, Auckland.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 08/10/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Whanganui. Dec 2011.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

bindweed

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Flower colours

Violet/Purple

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Convolvulus

Family

Convolvulaceae

Authority

Convolvulus sabatius subsp. mauritanicus (Boiss.) Murb.

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Ecology

Year naturalised

1981

Origin

W. Mediterranean

Reason for introduction

Horticultural

Other information

Etymology

convolvulus: From Latin convolvere, which means to twine around

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