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Calystegia purpurata  (Greene) Brummitt  ssp. purpurata 
Pacific false bindweed,   Purple western morning glory,   Smooth western morning glory
Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Calystegia purpurata
Genus: Calystegia
Family: Convolvulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNCalystegia purpurata ssp. solanensis
ICPNConvolvulus luteolus var. purpuratus
JEF + PLANTSConvolvulus occidentalis var. purpuratus
JEFConvolvulus occidentalis var. solanensis
Information about  Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAPUP2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/07/2023).