Thesium pyrenaicum
| Thesium pyrenaicum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Thesium |
| Species: | T. pyrenaicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Thesium pyrenaicum Pourr. | |
Thesium pyrenaicum (Pourr.) syn.: T. pratense (Ehrh. ex Schrad.) is a species in the Thesium genus, belonging to the "sandalwood" family; Santalaceae. The genera and species of this family are usually semiparasites feeding on other plants. T. pyrenaicum or "meadowflax" is a perennial herb between 15 and 50 cm.high, occurs in Western Europe, with standing stem(s) the leaves are lineal, with 3 veins, alternate, without stipules. The flowers with 3-5 petals, are tubeshaped, they bloom in June and July, the petal tops roll in during the fruiting season. 5-9 stamen, distinct ovaries. The seeds are nutlike. The fruit is shorter than the flower.[1]
References
- ↑ D.L.N.17,p.283
External links
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