Evolvulus pohlii
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NameEvolvulus pohlii
Scientific NameEvolvulus pohlii Meisn.
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to the Caatinga biome of Bahia state, Brazil, it grows in shrubby areas with exposed granitic rock, black sandy soil, often alongside bromeliads, dominant Mimosa arenosa, and columnar cacti.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
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Rarityuncommon
Description
Evolvulus pohlii is a small, prostrate or decumbent herbaceous plant characterized by slender, branching stems and small, alternate, suborbicular to broadly ovate leaves. It possesses a fibrous root system and produces white flowers.
