Cytinus hypocistis, (L.) L.
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1. C. hypocistis (L.) L. , Sysf. Nat. ed. 12, 2: 602 (1767).
Stem 3-7 cm, rarely longer. Scale-leaves densely imbricate, ovate-oblong, ciliate, yellow, orange or scarlet. Flowers 5-10, each subtended by 2 usually pubescent bracteoles of the same colour as the leaves; perianth usually pubescent, bright yellow. S. & W. parts ofMediterranean region; S. W. Europe, northwards to c. 46° N. in W. France. BI Co Cr Ga Gr Hs It Ju Lu Sa Si Tu. Three subspecies, differing in colour, flower-size and host-
plant, can be recognized in Europe:
1 Perianth c. 12 mm, scarcely exceeding the bracteoles (a) subsp. hypocistis
1 Perianth at least 16 mm, obviously exceeding the bracteoles
2 Scale-leaves usually yellow or orange; flowers often more than 20 mm (b) subsp. macranthus
2 Scale-leaves usually red; flowers c. 18 mm (c) subsp. orientalis
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Cytinus hypocistis
| Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1964 |
C. hypocistis
| L. 1767: 602 |