Petrorhagia (Ser.) Link

First published in Handbuch 2: 235 (1831)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Macaronesia, Europe to Medit. and Turkmenistan.

Descriptions

Ghazanfar, S. A. & Edmondson, J. R (Eds). (2016) Flora of Iraq, Volume 5 Part 1: Elatinaceae to Sphenocleaceae.

Morphology General Habit
Annual or perennial herbs
Morphology Stem
Stem simple or branched
Morphology Leaves
Leaves opposite, narrow, linear, oblong or lanceolate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence panicle or capitate, or solitary
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Bracts present or absent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx obconical, cylindirical or campanulate, 5–ribbed, with 1–5(–7) veins, and hyaline interwals between nerves
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals 5
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 10
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Styles 2
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule dehiscing by 4 teeth.
Distribution
About 30 species found in Mediterranean region to C Asia, with a concentration in the Mediterranean region, especially Turkey and Greece; four species in Iraq.
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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
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
  • 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