Chenopodiaceae



Camphorosma monspeliaca L.
subsp. monspeliaca


Camphorosma monspeliaca L.
subsp. monspeliaca

Camphorosma monspeliaca L.
subsp. monspeliaca

Camphorosma monspeliaca L.
subsp. monspeliaca

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.