Xenostegia tridentata (L.) D.F.Austin & Staples is a plant in the Convolvulaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Xenostegia tridentata (L.) D.F.Austin & Staples

Xenostegia tridentata (L.) D.F.Austin & Staples

Xenostegia tridentata (Narrowleaf morning glory) is a perennial Convolvulaceae creeper found across tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Genus
Xenostegia
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Xenostegia tridentata (L.) D.F.Austin & Staples

Xenostegia tridentata, commonly called the Narrowleaf morning glory, is a perennial creeper in the Convolvulaceae plant family. It is widely distributed across the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and has become naturalized in parts of the Americas. Key identifying features of this species are its narrow, arrow-shaped leaves that have toothed bases, and its small funnel-shaped flowers that range in color from yellow to white. It most often grows in sandy soils, coastal areas, wastelands, and cultivated fields, and produces flowers year-round.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Convolvulaceae Xenostegia

More from Convolvulaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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