3-27 Convolvulaceae, bindweed family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, dicot, morning-glory family, dicots, Calystegia, Convolvulus, bindweed

Abstract

Nearly worldwide, this family includes about 1500 species. Ours are vining or twining herbaceous species with simple alternate leaves. Flowers are perfect, large and showy. The corollas are sympetalous and both calyx and corolla are five-merous. Stamens are equal in number to the corolla lobes and alternating with them. Sepals present and distinct, sometimes subtended by a pair of bracts, forming an involucre. Fruits are capsules. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals. Photographs taken by Sean Blaney, Martin Thomas and David Mazerolle.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor