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Chaenorhinum
CHAENORRHINUM (DC. ex Duby) Rchb.
Description of the genus
Annual or perennial herbs. Leaves opposite below and alternate above. Flowers (in ours) solitary in axils of upper leaves.Calyx deeply lobed, the 5 lobes unequal. Corolla: tube with a straight basal spur; limb 2-lipped; upper lip 2-lobed, lower 3-lobed and with a palate not blocking the mouth of the tube. Stamens 4. Capsule with unequal loculi, dehiscing by apical pores. Seeds with longitudinal ribs. Worldwide: 21 species, mainly in the Mediterranean area. Britain: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | Species code | Content |
| minus (L.) Lange | Description, Image | |
| origanifolium (L.) Kostel. | ||
| rubrifolium (Robill. & Castagne ex DC.) Fourr. |
Other sources of information about Chaenorhinum:
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): ChaenorhinumGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Chaenorhinum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Chaenorhinum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Chaenorhinum
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