Convolvulus hamrinensis
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NameConvolvulus hamrinensis
Scientific NameConvolvulus hamrinensis
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in crevices of barren limestone plateaus with slight runnels, at an altitude of 2,000 ft. The specimen was collected in Howtah Reserve, southwest of Helwah, off the Riyadh-Sulayil Road in Saudi Arabia.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
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Preparation Methods
Rarityuncommon
Description
A densely twiggy spring shrublet growing up to 30 cm tall. Its young shoots are bright green, sometimes with white down, and it features fairly large basal leaves with distinct petioles. The plant produces solitary white flowers, approximately 1.2 cm wide, with a cupped calyx.
