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Calystegia sepium subsp. americana

American False Bindweed, American Bindweed
Other regional names: Hedge False Bindweed +1 more
  • Hedge False Bindweed
  • Northeastern Bindweed
Also known as: Aniseia arifolia Meisn. +16 more
  • Aniseia arifolia Meisn.
  • Calystegia americana (Sims) Daniels
  • Calystegia inflata Sweet
  • Calystegia riparia Raf.
  • Calystegia rosea Phil.
  • Calystegia sepium f. malachophylla (Fernald) D.Löve & J.-P.Bernard
  • Calystegia sepium var. americana (Sims) Kitag.
  • Calystegia sepium var. americana (Sims) Matsuda
  • Calystegia sepium var. americana (Sims) Mohlenbr.
  • Calystegia sepium var. communis (R.M.Tryon) H.Hara
  • Calystegia sepium var. incarnata Sweet
  • Convolvulus americanus (Sims) Greene
  • Convolvulus americanus (Sims) J.W.Loudon
  • Convolvulus lactescens Gronov. ex Choisy
  • Convolvulus sepium f. malacophyllus Fernald
  • Convolvulus sepium subsp. americanus (Sims) Vidal-Russ.
  • Convolvulus sepium var. americanus Sims
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.

Naturally occurring in Africa, the Antarctic botanical region, and North America, Calystegia sepium subsp. americana (commonly known as American False Bindweed or American Bindweed) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Calystegia sepium, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ANTARCTIC, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Macaronesia, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southwestern U.S.A., Subantarctic Islands
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, California, Cape Provinces, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tristan da Cunha, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Chile Central, Chile South, Chita, Desventurados Is., Khabarovsk, Primorye, Uruguay, West Siberia
Base Species & Variations

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