Convolvulus jordanensis Sa'ad , Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 281: 166. 1967. ( Sa'ad 1967: 159).
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179. Convolvulus jordanensis Sa'ad, Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 281: 166. 1967. ( Sa'ad 1967: 159). Figure 24, t. 1-6
Type.
JORDAN, Robertson 120 (holotype K!).
Description.
Similar to the previous species. Perennial to 40 cm; stems slightly zigzag. Leaves sessile, 1.3-4 × 0.3-0.4 cm, oblong, acute (not spinescent as stated by Sa’ad), margin entire, shortly tomentose. Flowers in dense axillary heads, becoming scorpioid at maturity; peduncles 1.5-3 cm, exceeding bracts; bracteoles 6-7 × 3.5-4 mm, ovate, caudate (not spinescent), densely villous; outer sepals 7 × 3 mm, elliptic, shortly acuminate or caudate, inner sepals oblong, c. 1 mm wide; corolla 2-2.5 cm, unlobed, midpetaline bands pubescent, terminating in a tooth; ovary and style glabrous; style divided c. 2 mm above base, the stigmas 5-6 mm long.
Distribution.
Endemic to Jordan where it is known from one unlocalised record.
Notes.
The most distinct species in this complex because of the narrowly oblong, shortly tomentose leaves combined with the pointed bracteoles and sepals but only known from the type.
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