# Evolvulus

Evolvulus is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories. Most are native to the Americas. There are about 100 species.

## Description

These plants are annual and perennial herbs and shrubs. They have non-twining stems. The leaves have smooth edges. Flowers are borne singly or in small clusters, or sometimes in spikes. The corolla is round and flat or bell-shaped. The fruit is a capsule containing 1 to 4 seeds.

## Taxonomy
### Etymology

The genus name Evolvulus comes from the Latin word meaning "to unroll", inspired by its non-vining form.

### Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Evolvulus:
* Evolvulus alopecuroides
* Evolvulus alsinoides - slender dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus altissimus
* Evolvulus anagalloides
* Evolvulus arbuscula
* Evolvulus arenarius
* Evolvulus arenicola
* Evolvulus argyreus
* Evolvulus arizonicus - wild dwarf morning glory, hairy evolvulus
* Evolvulus aurigenius
* Evolvulus barbatus
* Evolvulus bogotensis
* Evolvulus boliviensis
* Evolvulus bracei House
* Evolvulus bracei (Meisn.) Ooststr.
* Evolvulus cardiophyllus
* Evolvulus chamaepitys
* Evolvulus chapadensis
* Evolvulus choapanus
* Evolvulus chrysotrichos
* Evolvulus comosus
* Evolvulus convolvuloides - bindweed dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus cordatus
* Evolvulus corumbaensis
* Evolvulus cressoides
* Evolvulus daphnoides
* Evolvulus delicatus
* Evolvulus diosmoides
* Evolvulus elaeagnifolius
* Evolvulus elegans
* Evolvulus ericifolius
* Evolvulus fieldii
* Evolvulus filipes - Maryland dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus flavus
* Evolvulus flexuosus
* Evolvulus frankenioides
* Evolvulus fuscus
* Evolvulus genistoides
* Evolvulus glaziovii
* Evolvulus glomeratus - Brazilian dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus gnaphalioides
* Evolvulus goyazensis
* Evolvulus grisebachii - Grisebach's dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus gypsophiloides
* Evolvulus hallieri
* Evolvulus harleyi
* Evolvulus hasslerianus
* Evolvulus helianthemifolius
* Evolvulus helianthemoides
* Evolvulus helichrysoides
* Evolvulus herrerae
* Evolvulus hypocrateriflorus
* Evolvulus incanus
* Evolvulus jacobinus
* Evolvulus kramerioides
* Evolvulus lagopodioides
* Evolvulus lagopus
* Evolvulus lanatus
* Evolvulus latifolius
* Evolvulus linarioides
* Evolvulus linoides
* Evolvulus lithospermoides
* Evolvulus luetzelburgii
* Evolvulus macroblepharis
* Evolvulus magnus
* Evolvulus maximiliani
* Evolvulus minimus
* Evolvulus niveus
* Evolvulus nummularius - agracejo rastrero
* Evolvulus nuttallianus - shaggy dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus ovatus
* Evolvulus paniculatus
* Evolvulus passerinoides
* Evolvulus peruvianus
* Evolvulus phyllanthoides
* Evolvulus piurensis
* Evolvulus pohlii
* Evolvulus prostratus
* Evolvulus pterocaulon
* Evolvulus pterygophyllus
* Evolvulus purpusii
* Evolvulus pusillus
* Evolvulus rariflorus
* Evolvulus riedelii
* Evolvulus rotundifolius
* Evolvulus rufus
* Evolvulus saxifragus
* Evolvulus scoparioides
* Evolvulus sericeus - silver dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus serpylloides
* Evolvulus siliceus
* Evolvulus simplex
* Evolvulus speciosus
* Evolvulus squamosus - rockyplains dwarf morning glory
* Evolvulus stellariifolius
* Evolvulus tenuis
* Evolvulus thymiflorus
* Evolvulus tomentosus
* Evolvulus villosissimus
* Evolvulus villosus
* Evolvulus vimineus
* Evolvulus weberbaueri

## Gallery

* E. alsinoides
* E. arizonicus
* E. glomeratus
* E. nummularius
* E. nuttallianus
* E. prostratus