| Boraginaceae |
Symphytum brachycalyx |
Symphytum L. |
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| S. brachycalyx Boiss., Diagn. ser. 1(4):43 (1844). Syn: S. orientale L. var. angustior DC, Prodr. 10:39 (1846) p.p.; S. palaestinum Boiss., Diagn. ser. 1(11):94 (1849); S. palaestinum var. dentatum Boiss., Fl. Or. 4:174 (1875); S. palaestinum var. majus Bucknall in J. Linn. Soc. (Bot.) 41:535 (1913); S. palaestinum var. strigosum Post in Post (ed. Dinsm.), Fl. Syria 2:230 (1934), nom. nud. Pubescent perennial, 20-60 cm. Leaves linear-oblong or ovate to narrowly ovate or linear-lanceolate, lower petiolate, upper sessile. Flowers c. 9-15. Calyx 7-9(-ll) mm, accrescent to 15 mm in fruit, divided to 1/4-1/3, lobes linear-lanceolate. Corolla white, 12-15 mm; scales linear, equalling or exceeding stamens. Nutlets 2.5-3 mm, constricted at base, areolate, tuberculate. Fl. 4-7. Abies forest, shady places, often nr streams, 800-2100 m. Type: [Turkey C2] in Cariae interiori, aest. 1843, Pinard(holo. G, iso. K!). S. Anatolia. B5 Kayseri: Bakir Da. between Kisge and Akoluk Y., 1700 m, D. 19480(!). B6 Maraş: Binboğa Da., 1900 m, D. 20061(!). C3 Antalya: d. Gediz, Bozburun Da., 1800 m, D. 15698! lsparta: Dedegöl Da., 1600 m, Sorger 68-44-23! C5 lçel: 40 km S. of Pozanti, 1100 m, lt. Leyd. 1959:982! Niğde: Pozanti, 870 m, Hub.-Mor. 12581! Adana: Karaisalı', Koca Çukur Y. to Katir Geçidi, 1800-2000 m, Hub.-Mor. 16496! C6 Adana: Haruniye to Osmaniye, Akman 1966:509. Hatay: Hasanbeyli, 900 m, D. 26777! Maraş: Ahir Da., 1600 m, Balls 935! W. Syria. E. Medit. element. Related to S. bornmuelleri and S. orientale. |