Calystegia (weeds)

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Calystegia sepium (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Janus (Jan) Kops, Christiaan Sepp - illustrator
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Calystegia R.Br. - (false bindweeds)

This genus contains around 25 species of mainly climbing plants. They have oval to elliptical leaves and white or pink trumpet-shaped flowers. The genus is related to the true bindweeds (Convolvulus). Several species are agricultural weeds in maize fields and other crops. For example hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium, is a common maize weed in Europe and North America.

Currently, the following weed species have been entered into the system:

• Calystegia hederacea (weed)
• Calystegia sepium (weed)