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Scientific Name

Convolvulus angustissimus

Family Name

CONVOLVULACEAE

Common Name

Pink Bindweed, Australian Bindweed

Status

Height

groundcover

Flowers

Solitary, pink or white. Petals join to shape of funnel, 20mm diameter.

Fruit

Paper capsule

Form

Slender trailing/twining plant. Lower leaves arrowhead-shaped, upper leaves narrow and linear.

Municipalities

Communities

Coastal Vegetation; Grassy Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Common in dry, open and grassy places and roadside banks. Widespread in Tas.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Dry; Exposed

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Poor; Poorly-drained; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Plants difficult to find when not in flower. Propagation from seed or cuttings. Needs well-drained, sunny situation. The roots are edible, but not particularly tasty. A deconcoction of the whole plant was traditionally drunk in New South Wales to treat indigestion, stomachache and diarrhoea. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed capsules papery, 6-8mm round which turn tan brown & brittle when mature. Seeds black/dark brown, hard, 4 per capsule. To extract seed, dry & crush pod, sieve to clean.

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Nick thick seedcoat with razor blade to depth of 1mm as a pre-treatment to germination, or dry heat at 60-70 degrees C for 30 minutes.

Germination Time

2-3 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes