Evolvulus elaeagnifolius
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NameEvolvulus elaeagnifolius
Scientific NameEvolvulus elaeagnifolius
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Brazil, specifically found in the Caatinga biome of Bahia. It thrives in dense shrubby caatinga vegetation, typically growing on reddish sandy soils at an altitude of approximately 400 meters.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for Evolvulus elaeagnifolius in available ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNone known due to the lack of documented medicinal uses or pharmacological studies for this specific species.
Cultivation NotesThis species likely prefers dry, well-drained, sandy or reddish soils, mimicking its natural Caatinga habitat. It would require warm, arid to semi-arid climatic conditions and full sun exposure for optimal growth.
Rarityuncommon
Description
An erect subshrub characterized by slender, branching stems and papery, linear to lanceolate leaves, which exhibit a distinctive silvery appearance on their upper surface. The plant produces small flowers with a purple corolla, though they appear dried and brownish in the preserved specimen.
