Gratiola L.
Details
Gratiola L., Sp. Pl. 17 (1753)
Gratiola L.
Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
17
ICN
Gratiola L.
genus
Gratiola
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Gratiola L.
Fls axillary, solitary, subtended by 2 bractlets, calyx deeply cut into 5 subequal lobes. Corolla-tube cylindric, upper lip entire or 2-fid, lower 3-fid. Stamens 2; staminodes 2, filiform, or lacking. Style filiform, stigma entire or 2-lamellate. Capsule ± ovoid, 4-valved, dehiscent from columnar axis. Seeds ∞, small, reticulate. Widespread genus of mostly perennial small glab. to glandular-pubescent herbs with opp., sessile, simple, entire or toothed lvs. Some 30 spp., the N.Z. spp. occurring also in Australia and Tasmania.
Taxonomic concepts
Metadata
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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
1 September 2005