Evolvulus passerinoides
Image: D.C. Zappi; Forzza, R. C & Freitas, L (cc-by)
NameEvolvulus passerinoides
Scientific NameEvolvulus passerinoides
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to the campo rupestre (rocky grassland) with rocky outcrops in the Serra do Cipó region of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for Evolvulus passerinoides in available ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Evolvulus passerinoides due to a lack of known medicinal uses.
Cultivation NotesThis plant thrives in rocky, well-drained soils and full sun conditions, typical of its native campo rupestre habitat.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A creeping herb with small, ovate, hairy leaves and branches that spread in various directions. It produces small blue flowers (corolla), though they appear faded in the dried specimen.
