Gentianaceae

Blackstonia Huds.

First published in Fl. Angl.: 146 (1762)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Europe, Medit., Arabian Peninsula.

Descriptions

Ghazanfar, S. A. & Edmondson, J. R (Eds). (2014) Flora of Iraq, Volume 5 Part 2: Lythraceae to Campanulaceae.

Morphology General Habit
Glabrous erect annual herbs
Morphology Leaves
Leaves opposite, often connate at the base
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers few, in terminal cymes
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx deeply 6–8-lobed, lobes linear to narrowly lanceolate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla yellow, tube short, limb spreading, 6–8-lobed, lobes ovate-oblong
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 6–8, inserted in the throat
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Anthers
Anthers oblong or linear, sometimes slightly twisted
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style filiform with 2 deeply 2-lobed stigmas
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule ovoid.
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Sources

  • Flora of Iraq

    • Ghazanfar, S. A., Edmondson, J. R. (Eds). (2013-2019). Flora of Iraq, Volumes 5.1, 5.2 and 6.0. Kew Publishing
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0