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Chemical characterisation and cytotoxicity evaluation of Convolvulus pluricaulis Sieb. ex Spreng. (Convolvulaceae) extracts towards sensitive and mul…
2016
Taxonomy and evolution of the Convolvulus sabatius complex (Convolvulaceae)
2010
A revision of the Convolvulus sabatius complex is presented and five taxa are now recognised. Convolvulus valentinus is re-circumscribed to comprise only blue-flowered individuals. Yellow-flowered plants previously referred to this species are transferred to C. supinus where they are recognised as a distinct variety: C. supinus var. melliflorus, comb nov. Variation in intensity of flower colour, pubescence and leaf shape among blue-flowered C. valentinus is highly variable within populations and in contrast to earlier treatments, no infraspecific taxa based on these traits are recognised. Despite suggestions to the contrary, the delimitation of the cultivated ornamental C. sabatius and its …