Pacific false bindweed
Calystegia purpurata (Greene) Brummitt
Calystegia purpurata, known as Pacific false bindweed, is a species in the Convolvulaceae family. It is native to California and was first described in 1965. This plant is also referred to as smooth Western morning glory.
Description
Calystegia purpurata is a member of the Convolvulaceae family, commonly called the morning glory family. It is native to California and is recognized by the common names Pacific false bindweed and smooth Western morning glory. The species was formally described in 1965 and belongs to the genus Calystegia. It is a flowering plant that is part of the broader group of morning glories and related species found in the Convolvulaceae family.
Other common names
Pacific false bindweed
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Convolvulus purpuratusConvolvulus luteolus var. purpuratusConvolvulus occidentalis var. purpuratus