Evolvulus lagopus
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NameEvolvulus lagopus
Scientific NameEvolvulus lagopus Mart.
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in the caatinga-campo complex, growing as perennial shrubby vegetation on sandy slopes at approximately 790 meters altitude in Buíque, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are described in the provided context or herbarium specimen information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo known contraindications or drug interactions are provided in the available information.
Cultivation NotesCultivation notes are not available from the provided herbarium specimen. It is likely adapted to sandy, semi-arid conditions typical of its native caatinga habitat.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Evolvulus lagopus is a subshrub, typically growing to about 0.8 meters tall. It features small, sessile or subsessile leaves and dense, fuzzy, terminal inflorescences with greenish-brown bracts and violet corollas when fresh.
