Convolvulus sabatius subsp. sabatius

3a. Convolvulus sabatius subsp. sabatius

Calyx indument comprising of short, appressed hairs.

Distribution:— Apparently confined to Cabo di Noli in Liguria (fig. 2b).

Habitat:— In stony pastures and rock fissures.

Phenology:— Flowering May–June.

Conservation:— Given the extremely restricted distribution of this taxon, it meets the criteria for Vulnerable (IUCN 2001)

Other specimens seen:— ITALY. Noli headland in Western Liguria, Bastreri s.n., May 1892 (BM); Liguria occidental, Circond di Savona, in rupibus calcareirs apricis ad promontorium di Noli, Béguinot & Pampanini 328, 4 June 1905 (K); Capo di Noli, Bernoulli s.n., 11 June 1890 (K); Liguria, prope "Capo di Noli", Bicknell s.n., May 1895 (BM; E, K); Capo di Noli, Liguria, Bicknell s.n., 3 June 1890 (BM, E); Capo di Noli, Liguria, Bicknell & Collins s.n., 12 May 1903 (E); Rachers du cap Noli/vada sabatius/Italic septuitionale, Burnat s.n., 27 April 1872 (BM); Entre Noli et cap Noli, Burnat s.n., 2 June 1872 (E); Liguria occid.- Circond. di Savona: in rupibus calcareis apricis ad promontorium di Noli, Fiori, Beguinot & Pampanini 8617, 4 June 1905 (BM, E); Capo di Noli, Liguria, Churchill s.n., 20 April 1868 (K); Noli, N.W. Italy, Jebbs s.n., May 1875 (K); Capo di Noli, Western Liguria, Joad 1882, 28 April 1870 (K); Capo di Noli, Riviera, Maw s.n., April 1875 (K); Capo di Noli, E. of Finale, Moggridge s.n. 20 April 1868 (K); Capo di Noli, Noli, Liguria, Moggridge s.n., 21 April 1868 (K); Capo di Noli, Liguria occ., Piccone s.n. 23 May 1869 (E).