Convolvulus reticulatus subsp. waltherioides (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Sa'ad , Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 281: 166. 1967. ( Sa'ad 1967: 166).

Wood, John R. I., Williams, Bethany R. M., Mitchell, Thomas C., Carine, Mark A., Harris, David J. & Scotland, Robert W., 2015, A foundation monograph of Convolvulus L. (Convolvulaceae), PhytoKeys 51, pp. 1-282 : 191

185b. Convolvulus reticulatus subsp. waltherioides (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Sa'ad, Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 281: 166. 1967. ( Sa'ad 1967: 166).

Convolvulus waltherioides Boiss. & Hausskn., Pl. Orient. Nov. (dec. prim.) 1: 6. 1875. ( Boissier 1875a: 6). Type. IRAN, Behbehan, Haussknecht s.n. (lectotype G, designated by Sa’ad 1967: 166); isolectotypes JE, W!)

Type.

Based on Convolvulus waltherioides Boiss. & Hausskn.

Distinguishing features.

Distinguished by its stout stems, c. 5 mm thick, elliptic bracteoles 4-5 mm wide and obovate sepals c. 4 mm wide. [ Sa’ad 1967: 166; Rechinger 1963: 16]

Distribution.

Iran (Aucher-Eloy 1407, Lee 57); Iraq (Rawi 20701, 22867, Rechinger 10614, Kaisi & Yahya s.n. [19/10/1977]).

Notes.

Appears to be mostly sympatric with subsp. reticulatus and might be best treated as as a variety although the differences between the subspecies are relatively substantial.