Thesium pyrenaicum

Thesium pyrenaicum is a species in the genus Thesium of the sandalwood family, Santalaceae. The genera and species of this family are usually semiparasites feeding on other plants. T. pyrenaicum or meadowflax is a perennial herb between 15 and 50 cm.high. It occurs in Western Europe. With standing stem(s) the leaves are lineal, with three veins, alternate, without stipules. The flowers, with 3-5 petals, are tube-shaped, and bloom in June and July. The petal tops roll in during the fruiting season. It has 5-9 stamen with distinct ovaries. The seeds are nutlike. The fruit is shorter than the flower.[1]

Thesium pyrenaicum
Illustration Thesium pyrenaicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Thesium
Species:
T. pyrenaicum
Binomial name
Thesium pyrenaicum
Synonyms

Thesium pratense Ehrh. ex Schrad.

References

  1. D.L.N.17,p.283
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