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Blinkworthia convolvuloides

Botanic Family

Convolvulaceae

Author

Prain

Common Names

• Bao ye teng (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• S. Guangxi
• S. Yunnan - China
• N. Myanmar

Natural Habitats

• Thickets or forests
• grassland.

Flowering Times

• Sep

Fruiting Times

Woody twiner or prostrate vine, stems to 12m, branches strigose or villous. Coriaceous mucronulate leaves to 50mm x 18mm. White, pale green or yellow 20mm flowers with 3-4 bracteoles to 6mm long, sepals to 7mm long, corolla to 20mm long with 5 distinct bands. Fruit a berry 10mm in diameter.

Medicinal uses.

Further References

• FOC
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• USNH
• Kew