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Cresseae
Convolvulaceae (/kənˌvɒlvjəˈleɪsi.iː, -aɪ/), commonly called the bindweeds or morning glories, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species. These species are primarily herbaceous vines, but also include trees, shrubs and herbs. The tubers of several species are edible, the best known of which is the sweet potato.
11 branches of this tribe, most-observed first
Evolvulus
genusEvolvulus
dawnflowers
genusStylisma
Cressa
genusCressa
Bonamia
genusBonamia
Wilsonia
genusWilsonia
Seddera
genusSeddera
Hildebrandtia
genusHildebrandtia
Neuropeltis
genusNeuropeltis
Itzaea
genusItzaea
Cladostigma
genusCladostigma
Neuropeltopsis
genusNeuropeltopsis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 993828.