Distimake aegyptius
Egyptian woodrose, hairy wood-rose
Egyptian woodrose is native to tropical regions pretty much worldwide ... except, ironically, in Egypt.
Plants: Herbaceous perennial vines, members of the morning glory family, are 3–16′ (1–5 m) long. Clambering vigorously over other plants, they form mats of green or woody stems with long, yellowish, stiff hairs.
Leaves: Alternate leaves are palmate, with 3-7 leaflets emerging from a single point. Each leaflet is sessile, and up to 3½″ long ⨉ 1½″ wide (9 ⨉ 4 cm). Leaf edges may be smooth or somewhat dentate.
Flowers: Two or three white, bell-shaped flowers, each 1–1½″ (2.5–3.8 cm) around, are atop hairy peduncles up to 8″ (20 cm) long. Each flower has five stamens.
Fruits: Brownish capsules are shaped like lumpy spheres, and contain six black, hairless seeds.
Habitats: Coastal or human-disturbed sites; open and shrubby forested areas.
Online References:
4/1/2025 · Tagus Cove, Isabella, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador · ≈ 12 × 8″ (30 × 20 cm) 
| Parents | Unknown | Genus is not in the current taxonomy |
| Genus | Distimake | May derive from Greek dis-, “twice,” and ”stigma,“ referring to the characteristic twice-branched (boglobose) |
| Species | aegyptius | Of or from Egypt |
Distimake aegyptius description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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