Plant Profile: Evolvulus alsinoides

Taxonomy: Evolvulus alsinoides

Names

Sender Dwarf Morning Glory

  • Photo of Evolvulus alsinoides (Evolvulus alsinoidess)

Phonetic Spelling:

Genus:Evolvulus

Species:alsinoides

Family:Convolvulaceae

Sender Dwarf Morning Glory is a tropical perennial known for its striking blue blossoms. It features slender stems that can either lie flat or grow upright, and these stems may become woody over time. Additionally, this plant has the potential to become invasive.

Evolvulus alsinoides Feature Summary

Evolvulus alsinoides Image Gallery

Tags

#showy flowers
#weedy
#blue flowers
#tropical

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Evolvulus alsinoides Feature Summary

Attributes
Tropics and subtropics
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Erect
Prostrate
Landscape

Evolvulus alsinoides Attributes

Evolvulus alsinoides: Country Or Region Of Origin

Tropics and subtropics

Evolvulus alsinoides: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Evolvulus alsinoides Whole Plant Traits

Evolvulus alsinoides: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Evolvulus alsinoides: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Evolvulus alsinoides Flowers

Evolvulus alsinoides: Flower Color

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Blue

Evolvulus alsinoides: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Evolvulus alsinoides Leaves

Evolvulus alsinoides: Leaf Color

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Green

Evolvulus alsinoides: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Evolvulus alsinoides Stem

Evolvulus alsinoides: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Evolvulus alsinoides Landscape

Evolvulus alsinoides: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy