Evolvulus diosmoides
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NameEvolvulus diosmoides
Scientific NameEvolvulus diosmoides Mart.
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in Brazil, specifically in Minas Gerais, Botumirim, within the Serra da Canastra region. It thrives on rocky slopes and plateaus, often in sandy soil, at elevations ranging from 1219 to 1332 meters, extending into summit grasslands.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for Evolvulus diosmoides in ethnobotanical literature. While some species within the genus Evolvulus, like E. alsinoides, are known for nervine and adaptogenic properties, these are not attributed to E. diosmoides.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Evolvulus diosmoides due to the lack of widely recognized medicinal uses for this particular species.
Cultivation NotesEvolvulus diosmoides prefers sandy soil and rocky environments, mimicking its natural habitat on mountain slopes and plateaus. It is adapted to high-altitude conditions.
Raritycommon
Description
Evolvulus diosmoides is a subshrub, typically growing up to 50 cm tall. It features discolored leaves, which are darker green on the adaxial (upper) surface, and produces small flowers with a green calyx and white corolla.
