Galium anisophyllon
Galium anisophyllon | |
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Galium cf. anisophyllon in flower | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Galium |
Species: | G. anisophyllon
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Binomial name | |
Galium anisophyllon Vill.
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Synonyms | |
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Galium anisophyllon, common name bedstraw or gaillet, is a flowering perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae.
Description[]
Galium anisophyllon can reach a height of 5–25 centimetres (2.0–9.8 in). It is a herbaceous plant with quadrangular and branched stem, oblong or lanceolate-linear leaves, 15 mm long and 2 mm wide. Flowers are white to yellowish-white, in loose umbels. Corolla is up to 4 mm wide. They bloom from June to September.
Distribution and habitat[]
Galium anisophyllon is widespread in Central and Southern Europe from France to Poland and Ukraine. It is present in the mountains, in meadows, rocky crevices and in forests, at altitudes above 1000 m.
Subspecies[]
Two subspecies are currently recognized (May 2014):
- Galium anisophyllon subsp. anisophyllon - most of species range
- Galium anisophyllon subsp. plebeium (Boiss. & Heldr.) Ehrend - Balkan Peninsula
References[]
External links[]
- TUTIN & al., 1964–1980. Flora Europaea, (5 vol.).
- Biolib
- The Plant List
- Catalogue of Life
- Tela Botanica
- Medherbs
- Botanik im Bild, Flora von Österreich, Liechtenstein und Südtirol, Alpen-Labkraut / Ungleichblättriges Labkraut
- Forum Acta Plantarum
Categories:
- Galium
- Herbs
- Flora of France
- Flora of Austria
- Flora of Germany
- Flora of Poland
- Flora of the Czech Republic
- Flora of Switzerland
- Flora of Albania
- Flora of Italy
- Flora of Greece
- Flora of Romania
- Flora of Ukraine
- Flora of Yugoslavia
- Rubioideae stubs