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Convolvulaceae

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Description

Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostly herbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs, and also including the sweet potato and a few other food tubers.


Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)2389https://www.gbif.org/species/2389
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)55748https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=55748
Rankfamily
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Convolvulaceae
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Convolvulaceae
Taxonomic Status (GBIF)accepted
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
kingdomPlantaeHaeckel 1866
phylumSpermatophyta
classMagnoliopsidaCronquist et al. 1996
-EudicotDoyle and Hotton 1991
orderSolanalesJussieu 1820
familyConvolvulaceaede Jussieu 1789
Scientific NameConvolvulaceae
Name Published InGen. Pl.: 132. 4 Aug
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Convolvulaceaefamilybelongs to Solanalesstated without evidenceMabberley, 2000
Taxon Size (PBDB)4
First Recorded Appearance58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Primary Reference (PBDB)D.J. Mabberley. 2000. The Plant-Book, 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 858 p.
Common Name(s) Vindelfamilien, Vindeväxter, Windefamilie, ხვართქლასებრნი, ヒルガオ, Morning-glories, Morningglories, Gloires Du Matin, Convolvulacées, Bindweed Family, Morning Glory Family, Morning-glory Family, Windengewächse
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolvulaceae

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Fossil Distribution

Subtaxa

NameStatusCommon Name(s)Fossil OccurrencesOldestYoungest
Amphione
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Aniseia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Argyreia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Astripomoea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Blinkworthia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Bonamia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Bucharea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Calycobolus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Calystegia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Camonea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Cardiochlamys
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Cladostigma
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Convolvolus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Convolvulites
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Convolvulus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Cordisepalum
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Cressa
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Cuscuta
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Daustinia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Decalobanthus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Dichondra
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Dicranostyles
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Dinetus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Dipteropeltis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Distimake
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Duperreya
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Erimatalia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Eronema
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Erycibe
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Evolvulus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Exallosis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Exocroa
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Falkia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Fraxima
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Hewittia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Hildebrandtia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Humbertia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Hyalocystis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Idalia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Ipomaeella
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Ipomoea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Itzaea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Jacquemontia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Keraunea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Lepistemon
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Lepistemonopsis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Lysiostyles
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Majera
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Maripa
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Merremia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Metaporana
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Milhania
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Modesta
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Morenoa
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Nemepis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Nemostima
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Nephrophyllum
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Neuropeltis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Neuropeltopsis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Odonellia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Onistis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Operculina
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Pantocsekia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Paralepistemon
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
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Perfotricolpites
genus
accepted (GBIF)
listed (PBDB)
1758.7 Ma
Paleocene
11.6 Ma
Miocene
Piptostegia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Plesiagopus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Plesilia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Polymeria
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Porana
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Poranopsis
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Quamoclit
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Quamoclita
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Rapona
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Rayeria
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Remirema
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Rhodorhiza
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Rivea
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Saccia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Sanilum
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Seddera
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Steripha
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Stevogtia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Stictocardia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Stylisma
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Tetralocularia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Tirtalia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Tridynamia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Trivolvulus
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Turbina
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Turpethum
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Wilsonia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Xenostegia
genus
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Proana decora
species
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB

Obsolete Names

NameSourceTaxon RankTaxonomy
Cuscutaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Cuscutaceae
Humbertiaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Humbertiaceae
Erycibaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Erycibaceae
Poranaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Poranaceae
Dichondraceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Dichondraceae
Cressaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Cressaceae
Evolvulaceae GBIFfamilyPlantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Solanales : Evolvulaceae

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1789Convolvulaceae de Jussieu
2000Convolvulaceae Mabberley

References

Mabberley D.J. (2000) The Plant-Book, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 858 p.
Gärdenfors, Ulf, Hall, R., Hallingbäck, T., Hansson, H.G. & Hedström, L. (2003) Djur, svampar och växter i Sverige 2003. Förteckning över antal arter per familj. ArtDatabanken Rapporterar 5, ArtDatabanken, Uppsala. (reviderad excelfil med svenska växtfamiljer). - via Dyntaxa. Svensk taxonomisk databas
Van der Meijden, R. (2005) - via Taxa Watermanagement the Netherlands (TWN)
Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Gen. Pl.: 132. 4 Aug - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Reveal, J. L. (2006). USDA - APHIS - Concordance of Family Names, 2006 version. Available online at http://www.plantsystematics.org/reveal/pbio/usda/usdaindex.html. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. (2009). An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161(2): 105-121. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
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