Cerinthe L.
Details
Cerinthe L., Sp. Pl. 136-137 (1753)
Cerinthe L.
Biostatus
Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
136-137
ICN
Cerinthe L.
genus
Cerinthe
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Cerinthe L.
Annual, biennial or perennial herbs, glabrous or nearly so but lvs often tuberculate above, usually glaucous. Fls in terminal, bracteate, scorpioid cymes. Calyx deeply 5-lobed, irregular, accrescent. Corolla ± tubular, generally bicoloured, less commonly wholly yellow; lobes 5, erect or recurved, < tube; throat lacking scales or hairs. Stamens 5, inserted at c. middle of tube; anthers with basal tail, included or slightly exserted. Style exserted. Nutlets 2 (really 2 fused pairs).
Taxonomic concepts
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Metadata
1259c1fd-72bb-4ad8-b619-b96f82088228
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
22 September 2014