Liliaceae |
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Ornithogalum arcuatum STEVEN |
Ornithogalum arcuatum STEVEN |
Ornithogalum L. |
O. arcuatum Steven in Mem. Soc. Nat. Mosc. 7:271 (1829). Figure 10. Map 36. Very similar to O. narbonense but in general more robust, with thick scapes and larger leaves; fruiting pedicels arcuate-erect. Fl. 6-3. Fields, pastures, limestone slopes, 1750-2960 m. .Described from cultivated material of Caucasian origin(holo. LE,photo E). E. Anatolia. B7 Erzincan: Kemah, Munzur Da., Yildirinıli 1554! Tunceli: Munzur Da. above Ovacik, 2400 m, D. 31377! B9 Van: 9 km W. of Kazpinar, 1850 m, Mertens & Pasche 81/53! B10 Agri: Kars road N. of Ararat (Büyük Agri Da.), 1920 m, D 31. Brown 570! C6 Adana: Hacin to Karakilise, 9 vii 1906,G.&B.Post! C9 Hakkari: Cilo Tepe, 2960m,D.24093! CİOHakkari: Sat Da. nr Varegöz, 1750-1900 m, D. 45728! N. & N.W. Iran, N. Iraq, Georgia. Ir.-Tur. element. A specimen from C5Adana: Bozoğlan Da. above Saimbeyli, 1300 m, D. 26692! is intermediate between O. arcuatum and O. narbonense ;it has a chromosome number of 2n = 32. See discussion in Cullen & Ratter, op. cit. 304-305 (1965). Group B (Subgen. Ornithogalum, Syn: Subgen. Heliocharmos Baker). Raceme corymbose with 2-20 flowers; perianth segments with a green fascia outside; filaments unwinged and untoothed; ovary green or yellowish. |