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Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Parentucellia Viv., Fl. Libyc. Spec. 31 (1824)
Description
Annual, semi-parasitic herbs. Lvs opposite or sometimes the upper alternate, sessile, dentate or serrate. Infl. a terminal, spike-like raceme. Bracts similar to lvs. Calyx tubular or tubular-campanulate, 4-toothed, ± regular and not 2-lipped. Corolla tube cylindric; limb 2-lipped; upper lip entire or emarginate, forming a hood; lower lip longer, with 3 entire lobes. Stamens 4, included in upper lip; anthers mucronate or aristate at base. Capsule oblong, loculicidal. Seed numerous, smooth or reticulate, very small; wing 0.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Viviani, D. 1824: Florae Libycae Specimen: sive, Plantarum enumeratio Cyrenaicam, Pentapolim, Magnae Syrteos desertum et regionem tripolitanam incolentium quas ex siccis speciminibus delineavit, descripsit et ære insculpi curavit Dominicus Viviani. Typographia Pagano, Genoa.
