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Nigella L.

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Nigella L., Sp. Pl. 534 (1753)
Nigella L.
Names_Fungi record source Nigella

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
534
ICN
Nigella L.
genus
Nigella

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Ranunculales
Ranunculaceae
Nigella

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Nigella L.

Annual herbs. Lvs basal and cauline, 2-3-pinnatisect, the lower petiolate, the upper sessile; segments linear to filiform. Fls terminal on stems and branches, often closely invested by an involucre of lvs. Sepals 5 (more in cvs), petaloid, yellowish white, bluish, or greenish, not spurred. Petals 5 (0 in cvs), lobed and bearing nectaries, < sepals, not spurred. Stamens many. Carpels 5-(10), united, sometimes only at base; ovules many; styles long. Fr. a capsule composed of 5-(10) usually united follicles.

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Nigella L.
Nigella
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Nigella L.
Ranunculaceae
Nigella L.
Nigella
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Nigella L.
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1 January 2000
5 February 2014
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