| Caryophyllaceae |
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Cerastium purpurascens ADAMS |
Cerastium L. |
| C. purpurascens Adams in Weber & Mohr, Cat. 1: 60 (1805). Caespitose perennial. Stems ascending to erect, 5-30 cm, spreading-pilose. Leaves lanceolate, somewhat obtuse, pilose. Inflorescence lax, many-flowered. Pedicels reflexed after an thesis. Sepals 8-10 mm, sparsely pilose, with scarious margins. Petals white, (10-) 12-18 mm, usually almost 2 x longer than the sepals, with pilose claws. Capsule ± 2 x longer than the calyx, opening by teeth with revolute margins. Fl. 6-8. Slopes, pastures, screes, 1800-3800 m. Described from [Caucasia] Ossetia. A2 Bursa: Ulu Da., 2000 m, It. Leyd. 1959: 2036! A3 Bolu: Ala Da., Kartal Kaya Tepe, 2100-2200 m, D. 37405! A6 Sivas: Bey Da., S of Zara, 2600 m, Stn. & Bend. 5313! A7 Trabzon: Soğanlı Da. above Çaykara, 2000-2200 m, D. 32146! A8 Çoruh: above Artvin, 1900 m, D. 29790! A9 Çoruh: Otingol, 2000 m. Stn. & Hend. 5979! B5 Kayseri: Bakir Da., 2300 m, D. 19516! B7 Erzincan: Sipikor Da., Sint. 1889: 1155. B8 Erzurum: Tech Da., 1853, Huet! B9 Muş: between Later and Egurt-Gemaz, 2400 m, Sckischkin. B10 Ağri: Ararat (Ağri Da.), 1871, Radde (photo!). Caucasia, N. Iran. Some specimens are very dwarf, and have been recognised as var. subacaule Trautv. |