Evolvulus flexuosus
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NameEvolvulus flexuosus
Scientific NameEvolvulus flexuosus
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to coastal restinga ecosystems in Brazil, specifically found in sandy areas within environmental protection zones, such as the Área de Proteção Ambiental de Jenipabu in Rio Grande do Norte.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo widely documented traditional medicinal uses for this specific species are available from the provided context or general ethnobotanical knowledge.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are known or documented for this species in a medicinal context.
Cultivation NotesInformation on specific cultivation for *Evolvulus flexuosus* is not provided. Generally, *Evolvulus* species from restinga habitats prefer sandy, well-drained soils and full sun.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A prostrate or sprawling herbaceous plant characterized by small, ovate to elliptic leaves densely covered in whitish hairs, giving them a light green, almost silvery appearance. It produces small purple flowers.
