Phlomoides Moench

Harley, R.M. et al. (2004). Labiatae, in The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (K. Kubitzki, ed. in chief) VI: 167-275. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.

Morphology General Habit

Perennial rhizomatous herb, with simple hairs

Morphology Stem

Stem short or almost absent

Morphology Leaves

Leaves in basal rosette and often also opposite along the stem, mostly broad

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescence short and dense, thyrsoid

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracteoles

Bracteoles spinescent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx-lobes equal, broad at the base and abruptly narrowed to a spinescent apex

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla 2-lipped, 4-lobed (1/3), pink to purplish brown, posterior lip long, hooded, denticulate, densely villous inside

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens not exserted from corolla, thecae confluent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Stigma

Stigma-lobes equal

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nutlets rounded at apex, glabrous

Note

One sp., L. rotata (Hook.f.) Kudo. Lamiophlomis is often included in Phlomis.

Ecology

Moist alpine areas

Distribution

From Tibet, Nepal and N India to C and S China.

Harley, R.M. et al. (2004). Labiatae, in The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (K. Kubitzki, ed. in chief) VI: 167-275. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.

Morphology General Habit

Perennial herbs with thick rhizomes and branched and simple hairs

Morphology Leaves

Leaves broad, toothed, long-petiolate

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescence thyrsoid with several-flowered cymes

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts

Bracts similar to foliage leaves

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracteoles

Bracteoles spiny, uncinate

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 5-lobed, tubular, lobes equal or subequal, spinose with spines mostly subterminal outside lobes, uncinate

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla strongly 2-lipped, 4-lobed (1/3), purplish, posterior lip long, hooded, densely hairy outside, anterior lip with median lobe about as large as lateral lobes

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens not exserted from corolla, thecae distinct or subconfluent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Stigma

Stigma-lobes subequal

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nutlets truncate at apex, glabrous or with branched hairs at apex.

Note

2n = 22.  Two species.

Ecology

In forests and at forest margins

Distribution

From Tibet, Nepal and Northern India to Southern China (Yunnan) and Burma.

Harley, R.M. et al. (2004). Labiatae, in The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants (K. Kubitzki, ed. in chief) VI: 167-275. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.

Morphology General Habit

Stout perennial herbs, usually with woody rhizomes and/or tubers at root tips, with branched and/or simple hairs

Morphology Leaves

Leaves simple or laciniate to bipinnatisect

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescence thyrsoid or perhaps sometimes racemoid

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracteoles

Bracteoles often connate at base

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers mostly large

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 5-lobed, tubular-campanulate to broadly funnel-shaped, lobes equal or subequal, broad at the base and abruptly narrowed to a short spinose apex, broadly triangular, subulate or obsolete

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla showy, strongly 2-lipped, 4-lobed (1/3), pink, yellow or white, posterior lip long, hooded, often deeply concave, bearded on margins

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens not or only shortly exserted, posterior pair pectinate-fimbriate or with appendage near base, thecae distinct or confluent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Stigma

Stigma lobes unequal

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nutlets truncate or subtruncate and densely bearded at apex.

Note

2n = 22.  Five to 60 species. Several authors (e.g. Adylov et al. 1986) have recently transferred Eremostachys species to Phlomoides and Paraeremostachys.

Ecology

Mostly dry places

Distribution

Temperate and subtropical areas from Eastern Europe to Mongolia, Western China and Northwestern India.  Distribution