medicinal herbs
Australian Bindweed
Convolvulus erubescens
Herb: Australian Bindweed
Latin name: Convolvulus erubescens
Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)
Medicinal use of Australian Bindweed:
Used in the treatment of diarrhoea, indigestion and stomach pains.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Perennial ClimberHeight:
2 m(6 1/2 foot)
Flowering:
June toSeptember
Scent:
ScentedPerennial Climber
Habitat of the herb:
Loamy soils in grassland and open forest to the montane zone.Propagation of Australian Bindweed:
Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe, it germinates in the autumn. This species can become a real pest in the garden so it is unwise to encourage it.Cultivation of the herb:
Loamy soils in grassland and open forest to the montane zone.Known hazards of Convolvulus erubescens:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.