Evolvulus peruvianus
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NameEvolvulus peruvianus
Scientific NameEvolvulus peruvianus Helwig
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Peru, this plant is found in scrub forest environments, as noted in collections from roadsides between Santa Cruz and San Ignacio in the Cajamarca region.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are documented for Evolvulus peruvianus in ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Evolvulus peruvianus due to a lack of known medicinal uses or research.
Cultivation NotesLikely prefers full sun and well-drained soil, typical of its scrub forest habitat. It is probably drought-tolerant once established.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A small shrub with slender, branching stems and grey-green foliage. It produces small blue flowers. The leaves are typically linear to lanceolate in shape.
