Convolvulus scammonia
Scammony
Also known as: Calystegia scammonia (L.) Pritz.
- Calystegia scammonia (L.) Pritz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Convolvulus scammonia (commonly known as Scammony) is a herbaceous perennial within the Convolvulaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Aegean Is., Iraq, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sinai, Turkey