Distribution in Egypt
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Global Distribution
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Mediterranean region, Russia, central Asia.
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Habitat
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Calcareous ridges, sandy plains.
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Life Expectancy
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Comments
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Sa'ad (l.c. pp. 128-130) recognized two varieties of Convolvulus lineatus. The Chinese specimens are referable to the type variety.
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Description
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Herbs perennial, with thick rhizomes, 3-20(-40) cm tall. Stems several, prostrate or ascending; branches densely silvery or golden sericeous. Apical leaves sessile, basal leaves petiolate; leaf blade oblanceolate to oblong-oblanceolate, 4-6 X 0.5-2.5 cm, ± shiny silvery or golden sericeous, base gradually attenuate, decurrent, apex acute or obtuse. Flowers (1-)3 or 4 (or 5), axillary or subterminal. Sepals unequal, 6-12 mm, ± densely sericeous, base convex, apex flat, reflexed; outer 2 oblong to lanceolate-linear; inner ones wider, apex acuminate. Corolla rose or white, funnelform, 1.5-2.5 cm, midpetaline bands densely yellowish sericeous. Stamens included, unequal; filaments glabrous; anthers oblong-sagittate. Disc ringlike, glabrous. Ovary pubescent. Stigmas linear. Capsule oblong-ovoid, ± appressed pubescent. Seeds blackish, ca. 3 mm, short pubescent. Fl. Apr-Aug, fr. Jul-Aug. 2n = 30.
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Distribution
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Xinjiang [Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan; N Africa, SW Asia, E and S Europe]
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Habitat
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Waste areas, fields, roadsides, sandy hills, bare stony soils, sometimes in saline meadows, semi-desert steppes, dry steppes, rocky deserts; 300-1300 m.
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Synonym
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Convolvulus spicifolius Desrousseaux.
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Convolvulus lineatus: Brief Summary
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Convolvulus lineatus is a species of perennial herb in the family Convolvulaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 25 cm tall.
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This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Convolvulus lineatus, . Encyclopedia of Life. 
