Description

• Evolvulus nummularius, commonly known as roundleaf bindweed or moneywort, is a low-growing, creeping perennial herb in the morning-glory family (Convolvulaceae). It has slender, spreading stems that can root at the nodes and small, rounded to kidney-shaped leaves with smooth margins. Its tiny, funnel-shaped flowers are usually white, sometimes with a faint bluish tinge, and grow singly from the leaf axils. The plant can form dense mats across the soil surface.

Range

• Evolvulus nummularius is native to tropical America and is now widespread throughout tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It occurs in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, and has been introduced to other warm regions. It is established in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.

Habitat

• Roundleaf bindweed grows in warm, open or partly shaded habitats, including lawns, gardens, roadsides, moist grasslands, woodland edges, and disturbed ground. It often favours damp soil and can spread across bare ground or between grasses and other low vegetation. Its creeping stems and ability to root at the nodes help it form persistent ground-covering mats.