A foundation monograph of Convolvulus L. (Convolvulaceae) Author Wood, John R. I. Department of Plant Sciences, South Parks Road, University of Oxford, OX 1 3 RB, UK & Honorary Research Associate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Author Williams, Bethany R. M. Department of Plant Sciences, South Parks Road, University of Oxford, OX 1 3 RB, UK & Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW 7 5 BD, UK Author Mitchell, Thomas C. Plant Biodiversity Research, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Maximus-von-Imhof Forum 2, 85354 Freising, Germany Author Carine, Mark A. Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW 7 5 BD, UK Author Harris, David J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6801-2484 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20 A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH 3 5 LR, UK Author Scotland, Robert W. Department of Plant Sciences, South Parks Road, University of Oxford, OX 1 3 RB, UK robert.scotland@plants.ox.ac.uk text PhytoKeys 2015 2015-06-18 51 1 282 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.51.7104 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.51.7104 1314-2003-51-1 E76E3938E216FF804849B803C469FE14 576310 85b. Convolvulus supinus var. melliflorus (Pau) Carine & Robba, Phytotaxa 14: 16. 2010. (Carine and Robba 2010: 16). Convolvulus valentinus var. melliflorus Pau, Ann. Sci. Acad. Polytec. Porto 6: 6. 1911. ( Pau 1911 : 6). Type. MOROCCO, Zeluan, Pau s.n. (holotype MA). Convolvulus suffruticosus var. sulfureus Batt., Contrib. Fl. Atlan. 61. 1919 ( Battandier 1919 : 61). Type. Ducellier s.n. (holotype MPU!; isotype P00434104). Convolvulus valentinus var. sulfureus (Batt.) Maire & Wilczek, Bull. Soc. Nat. Hist. Afrique N. 25: 311. 1934, as " Convolvulus valentinus subsp. suffruticosus var. sulfureus " ( Maire 1934 : 311). Type. Based on Convolvulus suffruticosus var. sulfureus Batt. Convolvulus valentinus var. transiens Maire & Wilczek, Bull. Soc. Nat. Hist. Afrique N. 25: 311. 1934, as " Convolvulus valentinus subsp. suffruticosus var. transiens " ( Maire 1934 : 311). Type. MOROCCO, Tazzouget, Maire & Wilczek s.n. (?AL, P00434107!, MPU!, RAB013775). Convolvulus valentinus var. adpressipilis Maire & Wilczek, Bull. Soc. Nat. Hist. Afrique N. 25: 311. 1934, as " Convolvulus valentinus subsp. suffruticosus var. adpressipilis " ( Maire 1934 : 311). Type. MOROCCO, Oued Zerzef, NE of Erfoud, Maire & Wilczek s.n. (AL?, P00434101!, MPU003308!, RAB 013774!). Convolvulus valentinus var. simulans Maire, Bull. Soc. Nat. Hist. Afrique N. 27: 250. 1936, as " Convolvulus valentinus subsp. suffruticosus var. simulans " ( Maire 1936 : 250). Type. MOROCCO, Grand Atlas, Nain 10 (lectotype MPU003679!, designated by Sa'ad 1967 : 208; isolectotypes P00434105!, P00434102). Type. Based on Convolvulus valentinus var. melliflorus . Distinguishing features. Leaves glabrous or glabrescent on the upper surface. Distribution. Principally in northeastern Morocco with scattered populations in Algeria: Morocco ( Jury 16928, Carine et al. 368, Mordant 1100), Algeria ( Dubuis 13437). Note. Distinctive because of its lanate indumentum, small, very shortly petiolate leaves and usually elongate, raceme-like inflorescence with yellow corollas and short pedicels, the bracteoles immediately below the sepals.