Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Camphorosma monspeliaca L.
subsp. monspeliaca

C. monspeliaca L., Sp. PI. 112 (1753). Description as for genus. 2 subspecies may be recognised:
1. Plant smelling of camphor; larger spikes of the inflorescence 4-10 mm in diam; perianth less densely hairy near the base, two opposite segments larger, bent outwards; seed 1.5-2 mm subsp. monspeliaca
1. Plant usually not smelling of camphor; spikes 2-4 mm in diam; whole perianth hairy, with 4 almost equal segments which are not bent outwards; seed c. 1 mm subsp. lessingii
subsp. monspeliaca. Syn: C. riithenicum Bieb., Fl. Taur.-Cauc. 3: 112 (1819).
Ic: Maire, Fl. Afr. Nord 8: f. 921 (1962). Fl. 6-8. In sandy and salty steppe and
desert, s.l-3000 m.
Described from Spain," France and S. Russia (Hb. Linn. 165/2!).
B4 Ankara: Tuz G., 25 km N of Koçhisar, 900 m, McNeill 293! Konya: d. Cihanbeyli, Tarsakan G., 1000 m, Khan et al. 764! Niğde: Aksaray to Sultanhani, 950 m, D. 32801! B5 Kayseri: Boğaz Köprü, Kayseri to Incesu, 1000 m, Hub.-
Mor. 10587. B9 Van: Artos Da., 3000 m, D. 22737! Eurasia, N. Africa.