In this article, Convolvulus and its impact on today's society will be analyzed in detail. From its origins to its evolution and relevance in different areas, Convolvulus has played a fundamental role in people's lives. Through this article, its multiple facets will be explored and its influence will be examined in various contexts, from the personal to the global level. It will examine how Convolvulus has shaped the way we interact, communicate and experience the world around us. In addition, possible future scenarios and their meaning for humanity in general will also be considered.
Convolvulus | |
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Convolvulus arvensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Convolvulaceae |
Tribe: | Convolvuleae |
Genus: | Convolvulus L. |
Type species | |
Convolvulus arvensis L.
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Species | |
Convolvulus /kənˈvɒlvjuːləs/ is a genus of about 200 to 250 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include bindweed and morning glory; both are names shared with other closely related genera.
They are annual or perennial herbaceous vines, bines and (a few species of) woody shrubs, growing to 0.3–3 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, and the flowers trumpet-shaped, mostly white or pink, but blue, violet, purple, or yellow in some species.[citation needed]
Many of the species are invasive weeds; but others are cultivated for their attractive flowers, while some are globally threatened.[citation needed]
Convolvulus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the convolvulus hawk moth, the sweet potato leaf miner (Bedellia somnulentella) and the gem; the leaf miner Bucculatrix cantabricella feeds exclusively on C. cantabricus.[citation needed]