Convolvulus sabatius subsp. mauritanicus Murbeck 1923
Creators: name: Carine, Mark A.
name: Robba, Lavinia
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2010
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Solanales
Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus
Convolvulus sabatius
Convolvulus sabatius subsp. mauritanicus (boissier) murbeck (1923: 2)

description: 3b. Convolvulus sabatius subsp. mauritanicus (Boissier) Murbeck (1923: 2)
Basionym: C. mauritanicus Boissier (1839: 418). Holotype: ALGERIA. Constantine, Sejourne, s.n. (G-Boiss)
Convolvulus sabatius var. atlantius Ball (1878). Basionym: C. mauritanicus Boissier (1839: 418). Holotype: Morocco, in covalle Ait Mesan, Ball s.n., 13–16 May 1871 (P!)
Convolvulus sabatius f. genuinus Maire in Emberger & Maire (1929: 43), nom. non rite public.
Calyx lobes sparsely to densely villous.
Distribution:— Morocco (western Rif, and the High and Middle Atlas mountains) and Algeria (Kabylie and Mts de Bibans areas of Algeria; fig. 2b). This subspecies is widely cultivated as an ornamental. A specimen from Rome (Heard s.n., BM) is referable to this subspecies. We were unable to see any material from Sicily, but C. sabatius is considered introduced there (Giardina et al. 2007) and it is possible that plants from Sicily are escapes from cultivation also referable to subsp. mauritanicus.
Habitat:— Dry, rocky, limestone slopes.
Phenology:— Flowering and fruiting April–August.
Conservation:— Whilst this subspecies has a highly disjunct distribution, it is locally common or abundant and meets the criteria of Least Concern (IUCN 2001).
Other specimens seen:— ALGERIA. Roches maritimes a l'Ouest de Tines, prov. D'Alger, Cosson s.n., 3 June 1875 (E, P); Montagnes du Djurdjura, pres de Bordj-Boghni, Cosson s.n., 20 June 1854 (P); Constnatine, Cosson s.n., 14 May 1853 (P); Djebel Masouf pres El Miliah, Cosson s.n., 14 July 1861 (P); H2: 30 km from Constantine to Setif, Davis 52087, 8 May 1971 (BM, E, RNG); K2: Chabet el Akra Gorge (Jurassic limestone) below Kherrata (Setif-Bejaïa), Davis 52654, 23 May 1971 (E); K2: Pic de Singes, above Bejaia (Bougie), Davis 52982, 29 May 1971 (BM, E, RNG); K1: Djurdjura: E. side of Lalla Khedidja, S. of Tizi-N'Kouillal pass, Davis 59461, 23 June 1975 (BM); Chabet el Akra Gorge (Jurassic limestone) below Kherrata (Setif-Bejaia), Davis 52654, 23 May 1971 (BM, RNG); K1: Dj. Djurdjura, near Tikjda, Davis 53070, 3 June 1971 (BM, E, RNG); C1/K2: Lower part of Ben Haroun gorge, above El Milia, Davis 58195, 22 May 1975 (BM); K1: Djurdjura: between Boghni and Tala Guilef, Davis 59309, 20 June 1975 (BM); Constantine, de la Perraudiere s.n., 14 May 1853 (MPU); Zénez, de Marsilly s.n., 1847 (P); Bougie, Delacour s.n., 29 April 1893 (P); Parc national de Djurdjura (dep. Bouira, Kabylie), flanc sud du Ras Timedouine a env. 4 km a l'est de Tikjda, Dubuis 11537, 11 June 1982 (MA, MAF, BC, RNG); Bougie, Durieu s.n., 23 March 1840 (P); Bougie, Durieu s.n., June 1839 (P); Mansourah, Durieu s.n., 22 May 1840 (P); Constantine, Durieu s.n., 27 May 1840 (P); Milah, Durieu s.n., (P); Milah, montagnes, Durieu s.n., 16 June 1840 (P); Col de Girourda/ Birourda, Gombault s.n., 10 June 1939 (P); Djemila, Gombault s.n., 13 May 1939 (P); Constantine, Joly s.n., 19 May 1911 (MPU); Busdj bua Areridj, Letourneaux s.n., May 1881 (P); Bougie, Sidi Afahia, Letourneaux s.n., 29 May 1889 (P); Djebel Chuya, Letourneaux s.n., 12 May 1887 (P); C. Bougie. Cap Casbon, Maire s.n., 5 April 1912 (MPU); Tala Ir'zer (Ouled-Massaoud), ad rupes, Paris 116, 13 June 1865 (BM); Constantine, Pomel s.n., June 1874 (MPU); Bougie, Pugsley s.n., 14 April 1922 (BM); Constantine, Reboud 184, May 1873 (P); Constantine, Reboud 184bis, May 1874 (MPU, P); Constantine: Sidi Mécid, Reboud 185, June 1873 (P); Djebel Sgao, Prov. Constantine, Reboud s.n., August 1880 (P); Massif du Chattaba [Chettaba], Reboud s.n., May 1898 (P); Bougie. (Kabylie), Reverchon 166, May 1896 (BM, E); Bougie, Reverchon (Kabyle) 166, May 1896 (MPU); Kessata (Kerrata) [Kerrata], Reverchon (Kabyle) 166, June 1897 (P); Kabylie di Collo, foret des Beni-Touffoute, tales in liseu du foret (suberaie) [Foret des Beni Toufout, Collo], Sauvage 143, 27 April 1964 (MPU); Cherchel, Turner s.n., April 1926 (BM); Colline du Konviat-ati, Bourjol s.n. (MPU); Constantine, Beguet s.n., 6 April 1861 (P); Constantine, Poisson s.n., April 1892 (P); Constantine, Gougerot-Nicot s.n., April 1936 (P) propre Bougie, Letourneaux s.n., 20 July 1884 (P).
MOROCCO. GA: 7 km from Asni on road to Imlil, Ait Lafkih, Jury, Peris & Stübing 699, 19 July 1989 (RNG); Ametrasse, up track from Charafat on Bab Taza to Bab Berred road, Ait Lafkih, Carine, Jury & Rumsey 67, 4 June 2005 (BM, IAV, RNG); Above Tarhlite, on track to Talassemtane, from main Bab Taza to Bab Berred road near Charafat, Ait Lafkih, Carine, Jury & Rumsey 92, 4 June 2005 (BM, IAV, RNG); Western Rif: above Chefchaoouén and Ras el Maa, on track to Ain Tissimlane between Jbel Kelaa and Jbel Tissouka, Ait Lafkih, Carine, Jury & Rumsey 133, 6 June 2005 (BM, IAV, RNG); Western Rif Mountains, Oued Laou, Oued Tassikeste, Ait Lafkih, Carine, Jury & Rumsey 191, 7 June 2005 (BM, IAV, RNG); Western Rif, track N. of Chefchaouén around Jbel El Kelaa to Tarhzoute, Ait Lafkih, Carine, Jury & Rumsey 235, 8 June 2005 (BM, IAV, RNG); Xauen: Jbel Lakra, Hauta-el-Kasdir, Aedo, Güemes, Muñoz Garmendia, Pedrol, Rico & Sequeira CA4128, 22 June 1997 (MA); au sud de Keira, Balansa s.n., May 1867 (P); Djebel Toubkal, Balls B2858, 21 June 1936 (BM, E); Tizi’n’Test, Balls B2934, 26 June 1936 (K); Gorge of Iminouaka [Imi n' Ou Akka], Balls B.3038, 10 July 1936 (E, K); Chenoua, Battandier s.n., April 1889 (MPU); Agadir: environs 2 km avant le col du Tizi n'Test versant Taroudant (Haut Atlas), Charpin, Fernández Casas, Jacquemond & Jeanmonod MAR322, 30 May 1980 (MA); High Atlas, near Imlil Djebel Toubkal Massif, Clayton & Brinklow 11, Aug– Sept 1970 (E); GA: High Atlas. Assif-n-Ait Hkim. 0.5 km W.S.W. of Ifrane, Crane R. U. Biol. Exped. 110, 14 August 1975 (BM, RNG); J. Tisouka, above Xauen, Davis 54809, 5 July 1973 (BM, E); Maison forestiere Talate-n-Nos. Between Youkak [Ijjoukak] and Asni road Taroudant-Marrakech, de Wilde, de Wilde & Dorgelo 2174, 7 May 1961 (BM); Ait-Oudinar, el Norte de Boumalne, en las Gargantas del Dades, Fernández Casas, Muñoz Garmendia, Susanna & Telleria FC6965, 16 June 1982 (MA); Montis Kalaa, Font Quer 319, 25 May 1928 (MPU, BM, MA, BC); Magot, Font Quer s.n. (809019), 21 May 1928 (BC); Grand Atlas: talus herbeux, gorges Imi n'Ou Akka (Dj. Ghât), Gattefossé s.n., 3 Aout 1935 (MPU); Grand Atlas, Imi n'ouaka (Djebel Ghat), Gattefossé s.n. (195636), 3 August 1939 (P, MAF, BC); High Atlas, Imlil area, Goodchild 82, 22 August 1968 (BM); Ayachi: J. Ayachi, Imi n'Thand, Guinet, Sauvage & de Vilmorin 805, 3 July 1952 (MPU); Province of Beni Mellal. At entrance to Asif Arous, Harley & Lankester 105, 8 August 1964 (BM); Djebel Afrugueur, Montagnes au sud-ouest de la ville de Maroc, Ibrahim s.n., 1876 (P); Grand Atlas, Azilal a Sfrane, Jahandiez 308, 31 May 1927 (BM, E); Grand Atlas: Azilal a Ifrane, Jahandiez 308, 31 May 1927 (MA, BC); M. Grand Atlas, Reraya: Asni graviens de la riviere, Jahandiez 715, 11 June 1921 (MPU); c. 15 km from Imilchil, along track to El-Ksiba, Jury 17634, 7 July 1997 (BM, RNG, MA); 41 km north of Midelt, along road to Azrou, Jury 17852, 13 July 1997 (RNG); Gorges de l'acif-n-Ait-Oufad, piste de Demnat aux Ait Tamellil (Haute Tessaout), l'Hermite s.n., 14 July 1941 (P); Atlas Moyen, in convalle fr. Ait Menaux in siccis pr. Pag. Timitine, Lindberg 3902, 12 June 1926 (K; MPU); Azilal, High Atlas, Lynes 142, (BM); Ifrane (Rox), High Atlas, Lynes 192 (BM); Atlantis majoris monte Erdouz supra oppidium Amismiz, Maire s.n., 2 July 1925 (P, MPU); Atlante rifian, in rupestre calcareis, vallii Ametrar infra Bab Rouida, Maire s.n., 16 June 1928 (MPU); Atlas rifiano, montis Tissouka, supra Chaouen, Maire s.n., 14 June 1928 (P, MPU); Atlantis Medii montidus: An(h)ermoumou [Ahermoumou], Maire s.n., 17 June 1927 (MPU); Atlantis Medii montibus montis Sidi Ahmen [Beni Ahmed], Maire s.n., 19 June 1927 (P, MPU); Grand Atlas: Anamrou au pied du Mont Erdouz, Maire s.n., June 1925 (MPU); Atlantis majoris valle Reraya: propre Arround, Maire s.n., 19 July 1924 (P, MPU); Atlantis medi ad Tizi-n-Islit, Maire s.n., 21 June 1936 (MPU); M Grand Atlas Reraya, rocailles posphyriques pres d'Assound, Maire s.n., 23 June 1922 (MPU); Djebel Afougueur, Sud-Ouest du Maroc, Mandochée s.n., 1875 (MPU, BM); Chefchaouene. Carril de Bab taxa al Djbel Bouhalla, Mateos, Ortega & Pina 6979/97, 23 July 1995 (RNG); Chefchaouene, Djbel Bouhalla, Mateos, Ortega & Pina 7236/ 97, 25 July 1995 (RNG); Chefchaouen. Assifane. Taria, ascenso al Djebel Kharbouch, Mateos, Ramos & Villareal 6116/95, 3 May 1995 (RNG); Asni Valley, Newbould 436, 16 September 1955 (BM); c. 34 km from Chefchaouèn, 10 km above Bab Taza on track, to Jbel Talamssemtane, OPTIMA ITER V 2155, 26 June 1992 (RNG); c. 38 km from Chefchaouèn, 14 km above Bab Taza on track, to Jbel Talamssemtane, OPTIMA ITER V 2276, 26 June 1992 (RNG); Beni Snassen: Al'Youn, Aïn al Gattara, Romo, Bouhmadi, Peris & Stubing 6659, 13 April 1994 (RNG, SEV); Mgoun: Iouaridine au SE de Demnate; prive de l'Asif n Rhezef, Sauvage 11036, 20 May 1953 (MPU); Rif sur: massif calcaire central, Talekhenntjoute sur le piste de Talassenntane, Sauvage 13454, 8 June 1955 (MPU); Rif sur: J. Louizja pres Talasenntane [Talassemtane], Sauvage 13718, 10 June 1955 (MPU); Ayachi: Imi n'Shand, sochers a exposition S et S-E, Sauvage 805, 23 July 1923 (MA); Grand Atlas: Renaya, Plateau d'Asni, Sauvage 893, 2 June 1939 (MPU); Grand Atlas, near lower village of Asif Azous, Spence S.84, 31 July 1951 (E); Jebel Tisuka, Stocken 64/16, 16 May 1964 (E); Xauen, Vidal Lopez s.n. (94157), 9 June 1921 (MA); Attour, Grand Atlas, Weiller 596, 15 October 1927 (P); collines situees au sud de Keira, s.coll. s.n., May (MPU); A. Djurdjura: Tizi-n-Kouïdal, Battandier s.n. (MPU).
Doubtfully native:— ITALY. Forum, Rome, Heard s.n., 1 May 1930 (BM).
description: Published as part of Carine, Mark A. & Robba, Lavinia, 2010, Taxonomy and evolution of the Convolvulus sabatius complex (Convolvulaceae), pp. 1-21 in Phytotaxa 14 on pages 18-20, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.14.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/4778706