Saish ji ,
There are approximately 50+ genera within the Morning Glory Family
of Convolvulacea and although the flower shapes may 'tend' to apply to
certain genera , the more you look into the Family , the more you will see
that there is considerable overlap of features amongst species and
subordinate taxa within various genera.
I hope you continue to enjoy discovering the diversity within
Convolvulaceae.
regards,
Ron
On Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:53:13 AM UTC-4, Satish Phadke wrote:
>
> From the posts received during the Convolvulaceae week I am really amazed
> to see the number of species and genera it contains.
> 5-6 years back when I started observing the flowers closely in pursuing my
> hobby I was aware of only Ipomoea as a genus and I never imagines that many
> *Ipomoea *flowers come from different plants and I used to neglect them.
> Now after several months it is heartening to say that I know many species
> now.(Credit goes to Efloraofindia too....)
> The flower shapes of Convolvulaceae are described differently. Sometimes
> the meanings are difficult to understand. I tried to compile some of these.
> *Campanulate : **
> *
>
> Bell-shaped. A flower with a wide tube and flared lobes (petal tips),
> typical of the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae).
>
> As in *Convolvulus*(This word is used for Genus *Volulopsis *in BSI Mah
> flora)* *Some Merremia members e.g.*M.gangetica* and *M.hederacea*
> *Funnelform : *As in *Argyreia *and *Ipomoea**
> *
>
> *Infundibuliform* : Funnel shaped(Funnel-shaped) (This word is used for
> *Cressa
> *and *Evolvulus*)
>
> A flower that widens gradually from the base, ending in an open or flared
> shape.
>
> *Trumpet-shaped*
>
> A flower that starts as a narrow tube, but widens into a flared mouth,
> where the petals often turn back.
>
> *Salverform*
>
> A flower with a long, thin tube, that widens suddenly into a flat-faced
> flower.
>
> *Hypocrateriform *:/ hypocraterimorphous
>
>
> 1. In *botany*, salver shaped: an epithet applied to a corolla
> consisting of a straight tube surmounted by a flat and spreading limb, as
> in the cowslip and phlox.
>
> http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html -
> tracked<http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html>
>
>
> *Subglobose*: Close to spherical; As in Cuscuta
> In Stictocardia and Ipomoea the Corolla is *Infundibuliform* or
> *Hypocrateriform
> *
> --
> Dr Satish Phadke
>
On Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:53:13 AM UTC-4, Satish Phadke wrote:
>
> From the posts received during the Convolvulaceae week I am really amazed
> to see the number of species and genera it contains.
> 5-6 years back when I started observing the flowers closely in pursuing my
> hobby I was aware of only Ipomoea as a genus and I never imagines that many
> *Ipomoea *flowers come from different plants and I used to neglect them.
> Now after several months it is heartening to say that I know many species
> now.(Credit goes to Efloraofindia too....)
> The flower shapes of Convolvulaceae are described differently. Sometimes
> the meanings are difficult to understand. I tried to compile some of these.
> *Campanulate : **
> *
>
> Bell-shaped. A flower with a wide tube and flared lobes (petal tips),
> typical of the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae).
>
> As in *Convolvulus*(This word is used for Genus *Volulopsis *in BSI Mah
> flora)* *Some Merremia members e.g.*M.gangetica* and *M.hederacea*
> *Funnelform : *As in *Argyreia *and *Ipomoea**
> *
>
> *Infundibuliform* : Funnel shaped(Funnel-shaped) (This word is used for
> *Cressa
> *and *Evolvulus*)
>
> A flower that widens gradually from the base, ending in an open or flared
> shape.
>
> *Trumpet-shaped*
>
> A flower that starts as a narrow tube, but widens into a flared mouth,
> where the petals often turn back.
>
> *Salverform*
>
> A flower with a long, thin tube, that widens suddenly into a flat-faced
> flower.
>
> *Hypocrateriform *:/ hypocraterimorphous
>
>
> 1. In *botany*, salver shaped: an epithet applied to a corolla
> consisting of a straight tube surmounted by a flat and spreading limb, as
> in the cowslip and phlox.
>
> http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html -
> tracked<http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html>
>
>
> *Subglobose*: Close to spherical; As in Cuscuta
> In Stictocardia and Ipomoea the Corolla is *Infundibuliform* or
> *Hypocrateriform
> *
> --
> Dr Satish Phadke
>
