Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus arvensis L.
English name: Bindweed, Corn bine.
Local name: Sindhi- Narro, Naaro, Urdu- Hiran khuri, Punjabi-
Harin padi, Lehli.
Description:
A perennial prostrate or twining herb, found as a weed in agriculture fields. Flowers
pale purple or lilac, bell shaped, arranged in cymes. Leaves alternate with laminal
basal wings, elongated taper towards apex.
Flowering Period:
October to March.
Habitat:
Commonly found in agroecosystems, along water courses.
Uses:
Juice of the rootisgivenin case offever.The plant roots has
substances full of vitamin K, the plant also contain
convolvuline and tannin, the plant is purgative, it is also
used in skin diseases.
Distribution:
The plant is cosmopolitan in distribution.
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