Minuartia geniculata, (Poiret) Thell.
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57. M. geniculata (Poiret) Thell. View in CoL , FI. Adv. Montpellier 232 (1912)
( Rhodalsine geniculata (Poiret) F. N. Williams ; incl. M. procumbens (Vahl) Graebner ).
Glandular-pubescent perennial; stems up to 30 cm, woody at base, procumbent and ascending, geniculate, much-branched. Leaves (4-)6-10(-12) x (0-5—)1— 2(-2-5) mm, elliptical to linear, with one prominent vein beneath. Flowers axillary and in terminal cymes; pedicels l |- 6 times as long as sepals. Sepals 3-4 mm, oblong-ovate, usually obtuse, appearing veinless, with a wide scarious margin; petals and capsule about equalling sepals. Seeds 0-5-0-8 mm, margin slightly rugose. Dry sandy places, often by the sea. Mediterranean region; Portugal. Bl G r Hs It Lu Sa Si.
Very variable, particularly in leaf-shape and pubescence.
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Minuartia geniculata
Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1964 |
M. geniculata (Poiret)
Thell. 1912: 232 |