Linum monogynum G.Forst.
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Linum monogynum G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr. 23 (1786)
Linum monogynum G.Forst.
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G.Forst.
G.Forst.
1786
23
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Linum monogynum G.Forst.
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Linum monogynum
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Linum monogynum G.Forst.
Glab. perennial herb or subshrub up to 4 dm. or more tall. Stems branched or simple, soft-wooded below from a stout stock; branches erect or ascending. Lvs alt., ∞, subsessile, ascending to patent, 5-25 × 2-5 mm., subcoriac., midrib evident, acute to acuminate, subglaucous, narrow-lanceolate to linear or narrow-oblong. Fls up to 30 mm. diam., corymbosely arranged at tips of branches on slender pedicels up to 10 mm. long. Sepals ovate to ovate-lanceolate, ± 6-7 mm. long, ± united at base; petals white to slightly blued, obovate, very shortly clawed, up to c. 16 × 10 mm.; styles united at base. Capsule broad-ovoid to broad-cylindric, 5-10 mm. diam. Seeds compressed, ± oblong in outline, c. 5 × 2 mm., dull to slightly glossy, dark brown.
Linum monogynum G.Forst.
n = 42
2n = 84
2n = c. 86
n = c. 43
Linum monogynum G.Forst.
Stout, glabrous, perennial herb up to c. 0.6 m high, rarely scrambling up to 3 m. Stems simple or branched, woody toward base. Lvs always alternate, linear to elliptic, narrow-obovate, or lanceolate, acute to acuminate, 1-3-nerved, entire, (2)-5-30 mm long. Infl. of few to many fls in a simple or compound corymb; sepals elliptic-oblong to broadly elliptic, acute to acuminate, 5-10-(15) mm long, < or ± = capsule; petals white or sometimes tinged pale blue, 10-25 mm long; styles united for 3/4 length or more. Capsule subglobose, dehiscent, (4)-5-10 mm diam.; seeds elliptic and slightly narrowed to base, shiny light to dark brown, 4-5 mm long.
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Linum monogynum G.Forst.
Linum monogynum G.Forst.
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1 January 2000
19 June 2007