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ivy-leaved false bindweed

Calystegia hederacea Wall.
ivy-leaved false bindweed
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Calystegia hederacea, known as ivy-leaved false bindweed, is a species in the family Convolvulaceae. It was first described by Wall. in 1824 and is found in a wide range of regions including Ontario, Quebec, the conterminous 48 United States, Afghanistan, Altay, Bangladesh, China, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Hainan, Illinois, India, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Japan, and Kazakhstan.

Description

Calystegia hederacea is a member of the Convolvulaceae family, commonly referred to as the morning glory family. It is native to various parts of the world, including North America, Asia, and Europe. The species has a broad distribution, occurring in regions such as Ontario and Quebec in Canada, the conterminous 48 United States, and extending to countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, Italy, Japan, and Kazakhstan. First described in 1824 by Wall., this plant is characterized by its ivy-like leaves and is known by the common name ivy-leaved false bindweed.

Other common names

Japanese false bindweedivy-leaved false bindweed

Distribution

Ontario · Quebec · CZ · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Altay · Bangladesh · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Czechoslovakia · East Himalaya · Ethiopia · Hainan · Illinois · India · Inner Mongolia · Italy · Japan · Kazakhstan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Malaya · Manchuria · Mongolia · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Nepal · New York · Pakistan

Synonyms

Convolvulus wallichianusConvolvulus acetosifoliusVolvulus hederaceusCalystegia hederacea var. elongata

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