Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
convolvulacea
ID:
683457

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. ser. 2, 5: 190. 1836 [early 1836]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682790

Common Names

  • Euploca convolvulacea
  • Convolvulus Euploca
  • Convolvulus False-Foxglove

Searching for Euploca convolvulacea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Batschia albiflora Raf. [unknown]
  • Euploca albiflora (Raf.) I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Euploca aurea Rose & Standl. [unknown]
  • Euploca grandiflora Torr. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium convolvulaceum A.Gray [unknown]

Description

Euploca convolvulacea (also called the Caribbean Sea-lavender, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in coastal habitats, such as beaches, dunes, and salt marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca convolvulacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euploca convolvulacea sub. californica (Greene) Abrams

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euploca convolvulacea has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellowish-green veins. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, white cotyledon.

Searching for Euploca convolvulacea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca convolvulacea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be planted in well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Where to Find Euploca convolvulacea

Euploca convolvulacea is native to the Caribbean.

Euploca convolvulacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca convolvulacea?

Euploca convolvulacea

What is the family of Euploca convolvulacea?

Asteraceae

Where is Euploca convolvulacea native to?

Caribbean

Species in the Euploca genus

Euploca rodaliae, Euploca antillana, Euploca baclei, Euploca ballii, Euploca bursifera, Euploca campestris, Euploca chrysantha, Euploca convolvulacea, Euploca cupressina, Euploca humifusa, Euploca hypogaea, Euploca lagoensis, Euploca mendocina, Euploca ovalifolia, Euploca procumbens, Euploca pulvina, Euploca racemosa, Euploca rariflora, Euploca serpylloides, Euploca strigosa, Euploca styotricha, Euploca tenuifolia, Euploca barbata, Euploca filiformis, Euploca fruticosa, Euploca hassleriana, Euploca humistrata, Euploca krapovickasii, Euploca ocellata, Euploca pallescens, Euploca paradoxa, Euploca parciflora, Euploca polyphylla, Euploca pottii, Euploca salicoides, Euploca pilosa, Euploca perrieri, Euploca torreyi, Euploca confertifolia, Euploca greggii, Euploca tenella, Euploca microphylla, Euploca pedicellaris, Euploca cerroleonensis, Euploca distantiflora, Euploca dunaensis, Euploca margaritensis, Euploca purdiei, Euploca foliata, Euploca humilis,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References