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Bindweed family
Ipomoea imperati
Ipomoea imperati
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Type genus
Convolvulus
L.
Genera

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The Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family, is a group of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostly herbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its The Solanales are an order of Flowering plants included in the asterid group of Dicotyledons Some older sources used the name Polemoniales In biology a type is that which fixes a name to a Taxon. Depending on the nomenclature code which is applied to the organism in question a type may be a specimen Convolvulus is a genus of about 250 species of Flowering plants in the Bindweed family Convolvulaceae, with a Cosmopolitan distribution Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for Morning glory is a common name for over 1000 Species of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera In Biological classification, family ( Latin A herbaceous plant (or in botanical use a Herb) is a Plant that has leaves and stems that die down at the end of A vine is any plant of Genus Vitis (the Grape plants or by extension any similar climbing or trailing plant A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or A shrub or Bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of Woody plant, distinguished from a Tree A(n herb (ˈhɝb or /ˈɝb/ see pronunciation differences) is a plant that is valued for qualities such as medicinal properties flavor scent or the like

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Description

They can easily be recognized by their funnel-shaped radially symmetrical corolla; the floral formula for the family has 5 sepals, 5 fused petals, 5 epipetalous stamens (stamens fused to the petals), and a 2 part syncarpous and superior gynoecium. A sepal (from Latin separatus "separate" + petalum "petal" is a part of the flower of Angiosperms or flower plants A petal (from Ancient Greek petalon "leaf" "thin plate" regarded as a highly modified leaf is one member or part of the corolla The stamen ( Plural stamina or stamens, from Latin stamen meaning "thread of the warp " is the male A gynoecium (from Ancient Greek gyne, "woman" is the Female reproductive part of a Flower. The stem of these plants is usually winding, hence its Latin name (convolvere = to wind). The leaves are simple and alternate, without stipules. The fruit can be a capsule, berry, or nut, all containing only two seeds per one locule (one ovule/ovary). A locule (pl loculi; from Latin loculus, meaning "little place" is a small cavity or compartment within an organ or part of an organism ( Ovule literally means "small egg." In Seed plants the ovule is the structure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive cells "Ovaria" redirects here This is also a proposed section and a Synonym of Solanum.

The leaves and starchy tuberous roots of some species are used as foodstuffs (e. A tuberous root is a modified lateral Root, enlarged to function as a Storage organ. Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an g. sweet potato and water spinach), and the seeds are exploited for their medicinal value as purgatives. The sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas) is a Dicotyledonous plant which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae Ipomoea aquatica is a semi- aquatic Tropical plant grown as a Leaf vegetable. Laxatives (or purgatives) are foods compounds or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool most often taken to treat Constipation. Some species contain ergoline alkaloids that are likely responsible for the use of these species as ingredients in psychedelic drugs (e. Ergoline is a Chemical compound whose structural skeleton is contained in a diverse range of Alkaloids and a few Psychedelic drugs This article is about the chemical compounds alkaloids For the Pharmaceutical company in the Republic of Macedonia see Alkaloid (company. Modern psychedelia For "psychedelics" see Psychedelic drug. A psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance is a Chemical substance that acts primarily upon the Central nervous system where it alters Brain g. ololiuhqui). Rivea corymbosa (common synonym Turbina corymbosa) is a species of Morning glory, native throughout Latin America from Mexico The presence of ergolines in this plant family is apparently due to infection by fungi related to the ergot fungi of the genus Claviceps. A fungus (ˈfʌŋgəs is a eukaryotic Organism that is a member of the kingdom Fungi (ˈfʌndʒaɪ Ergot is the common name of a Fungus in the Genus Claviceps that is parasitic on certain grains and grasses A recent study of the Convolvulaceae species, Ipomoea asarifolia, and its associated fungi showed that the presence of a fungus, identified by DNA sequencing of 18s and ITS ribosomal DNA and phylogenetic analysis to be closely related to fungi in the family Clavicipitaceae, was always associated with the presence of ergoline alkaloids in the plant. A fungus (ˈfʌŋgəs is a eukaryotic Organism that is a member of the kingdom Fungi (ˈfʌndʒaɪ The term DNA sequencing encompasses biochemical methods for determining the order of the Nucleotide bases Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine Ribosomal DNA ( rDNA) are sequences encoding ribosomal RNA. These sequences regulate amplification and transcription initiation and contain transcribed and nontranscribed Clavicipitaceae is a family of Fungi within the order Hypocreales. The identified fungus appears to be a seed-transmitted obligate biotroph growing epiphytically on its host. Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between Organisms of different Species. An epiphyte is an organism that grows upon or attaches to a living plant [1] This finding strongly suggests that the unique presence of ergoline alkaloids in some species of the family Convolvulaceae is due to symbiosis with clavicipitaceous fungi. This article is about the biological phenomenon for other uses see Symbiosis (disambiguation The term symbiosis (from the Greek Clavicipitaceae is a family of Fungi within the order Hypocreales.

Members of the family are well known as showy garden plants (e. g. morning glory) and as troublesome weeds (e. Morning glory is a common name for over 1000 Species of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera g. bindweed).

Tribes

According to the study of D. F. Austin (see Reference) the family Convolvulaceae can be classified in the following tribes:

Genera

  • Odonellia
  • Operculina
  • Paralepistemon
  • Pentacrostigma
  • Polymeria
  • Porana
  • Poranopsis
  • Rapona
  • Rivea (Rivea corymbosa)
  • Sabaudiella
  • Seddera
  • Stictocardia
  • Stylisma
  • Tetralocularia
  • Tridynamia
  • Turbina
  • Wilsonia
  • Xenostegia

References

  1. ^ Steiner U. Hawaiian Baby Woodrose ( Argyreia nervosa) not to be confused with the Hawaiian woodrose ( Merremia tuberosa) is a perennial climbing Hawaiian Baby Woodrose ( Argyreia nervosa) not to be confused with the Hawaiian woodrose ( Merremia tuberosa) is a perennial climbing UserPolbot. --> Bonamia is a genus of Plant in family Convolvulaceae. Calystegia ( bindweed, false bindweed, or morning glory) is a genus of about 25 species of Flowering plants in the bindweed family Morning glory is a common name for over 1000 Species of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera Convolvulus is a genus of about 250 species of Flowering plants in the Bindweed family Convolvulaceae, with a Cosmopolitan distribution Morning glory is a common name for over 1000 Species of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera Cressa is a genus of plants in the morning glory family known generally as alkaliweeds. Cuscuta ( Dodder) is a genus of about 100-170 species of yellow orange or red (rarely green Parasitic plants Formerly treated as the only genus in Dichondra is a small genus of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae. Hildebrandtia is also a genus of frogs Hildebrandtia (Vatke 1876 is a Plant Genus in family "Ipomoea" is also a track by the Ethereal wave band Love Spirals Downwards, and a short story by John Rackham published by Ace Books in Morning glory is a common name for over 1000 Species of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera The sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas) is a Dicotyledonous plant which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae UserPolbot. --> Metaporana is a genus of Plant in family Convolvulaceae. Rivea corymbosa (common synonym Turbina corymbosa) is a species of Morning glory, native throughout Latin America from Mexico UserPolbot. --> Seddera is a genus of Plant in family Convolvulaceae. et al. (2006) Molecular characterization of a seed transmitted clavicipitaceous fungus occurring on dicotyledoneous plants (Convolvulaceae). Planta 224: 533-544. PMID 16525783

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