Convolvulus betonicifolius, Shaggy bindweed,
חבלבל שעיר,لبلاب قسطراني الورق
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| | Scientific name: |
| Convolvulus betonicifolius Miller |
| Common name: |
| Shaggy bindweed, Betony-leaved bindweed |
| Hebrew name: |
| חבלבל שעיר |
| Arabic name: |
| لبلاب قسطراني الورق |
| Family: |
| Convolvulaceae, חבלבליים |
Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve; Date Picture Taken: May 2, 2009
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| | Life form: |
| Geophyte, climber |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, entire, smooth |
| Flowers: |
| White |
| Flowering Period: |
| March, April, May, June, July, August |
| Habitat: |
| Nutrient-rich soils, ruderal |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands |
| Chorotype: |
| Mediterranean |
| Summer shedding: |
| Ephemeral |
Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve; Date Picture Taken: May 2, 2009
Derivation of the botanical name:
Convolvulus, Latin, convolvere, "to twine around"; "a bindweed" (Plinius), from convolvo, volvi, volutum, ere "to droll together, roll up, intertwine."
betonicifolius, with leaves like betony.
- The standard author abbreviation Miller is used to indicate Philip Miller (1691 – 1771), an English botanist, horticulturist.
Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve; Date Picture Taken: May 2, 2009
Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve; Date Picture Taken: May 2, 2009
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