Tri-colored winch

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Tri-colored winch
Tri-colored bindweed (Convolvulus tricolor)

Tri-colored bindweed ( Convolvulus tricolor )

Systematics
Asterids
Euasterids I
Order : Nightshade (Solanales)
Family : Bindweed family (Convolvulaceae)
Genre : Winds ( convolvulus )
Type : Tri-colored winch
Scientific name
Convolvulus tricolor
L.

The convolvulus tricolor ( Convolvulus tricolor ), and Tri-color morning glory is a plant type from the family of wind plants (Convolvulaceae).

description

The tricolor bindweed is an annual plant that reaches heights of 15 to 50 centimeters. The crown is 15 to 40 millimeters long and blue, its center is yellow and white.

The flowering period extends from June to September.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 20.

blossom

Occurrence

The tri-colored wind occurs in Macaronesia and in the Mediterranean as far as Mauritania in open, dry locations.

Systematics

One can distinguish the following subspecies:

  • Convolvulus tricolor subsp. cupanianus (death) Cavara & Grande (Syn .: Convolvulus tricolor var. heterocalyx Maire ): It occurs in Sicily, Malta and in North Africa.
  • Convolvulus tricolor subsp. meonanthus (Hoffmanns. & Link) Maire : It occurs in the western and central Mediterranean region. Some authors also regard it as a separate species: Convolvulus meonanthus Hoffmanns. & Link .
  • Convolvulus tricolor subsp. tricolor : It occurs in Macaronesia and from the western and central Mediterranean area to Mauritania.

use

The tri-colored bindweed is used as an ornamental plant for summer borders. She has been in culture since 1629. There are some varieties with a white, purple, pink, and dark blue crown.

literature

  • Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Georg August Pritzel , Carl Jessen : The German folk names of plants. New contribution to the German linguistic treasure. Philipp Cohen, Hannover 1882, page 110 ( online ).
  2. ^ Convolvulus tricolor at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
  3. ↑ a b c d Rafaël Govaerts (Ed.): Convolvulus tricolor. In: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) - The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved November 21, 2017.

Web links

Commons : Tricolor Winds  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files