Melittis melissophyllum, L.
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Melittis melissophyllum |
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1. M. melissophyllum L. , Sp. Pl. 597 (1753).
Stems 20- 70 cm, erect. Leaves 2- 1 5 x 1 -8 cm, oblong to ovate, cordate to truncate at base, coarsely crenate or dentate. Pedicels 4- 10 mm. Calyx 12-25 mm. Corolla 25-40 mm, white, pink or purple or sometimes variegated; tube much exceeding the calyx. 2« = 30. Shady places. • W., C. & S. Europe, extending eastwards to Lithuania and N. C. Ukraine. Al Au Be Br Bu Co Cz Ga Ge Gr He Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (B, C, W) Si.
A variable species. The following subspecific treatment is provisional.
1 Stem densely covered with small, stipitate glands (c) subsp. albida 1 Stem eglandular or sparsely glandular
2 Largest leaves 5—7(—9) cm, with not more than 20(-22) large teeth on each side (a) subsp. melissophyllum 2 Largestleaves(6-)7-15cm,with20-32largeteethoneach side (b) subsp. carpatica
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Melittis melissophyllum
| Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1972 |
M. melissophyllum
| L. 1753: 597 |