Scrophulariaceae |
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Scrophularia L. |
S. libanotica Boiss., Diagn. ser. 1(12):36 (1853). Figure 19, p. 613. Very variable saxatile perennial. Stems 16-75 cm, glabrous to densely glan-dular-puberulent. Lower leaves petiolate (petiole 5-40 mm), upper subsessile to sessile; lamina thick, glabrous to densely glandular, margin simply to doubly dentate, bicrenate, or rarely pinnatifid. Inflorescence usually aphyllous; cymes 2-7-flovvered. Peduncle 1-2.5 cm; pedicel l.5-6(-7.5) mm, densely glandular to subglabrous. Bracteoles l-4.5(-6) mm, lanceolate to narrowly linear, densely glandular to ± glabrous. Calyx lobes ovate to suborbicular, 2-3 x 1.5-2 mm, glabrous or glandular; scarious margin white, 0.3-0.6 mm broad. Corolla greenish- to brownish-pink, or maroon, 4-5.5 mm; stamens included or shortly exserted; staminode variable, oblong to broadly ovate, orbicular, rarely 3-5-lobed, occasionally transversely reniform. Capsules globular, apiculate, 3-5 x 3.5-5 mm. Fl. 4-7. Rocky slopes and crevices (usually limestone), 200-3050 m. 1. Corolla greenish- or brownish-pink 2. Staminode orbicular in outline, with 3-5 rounded lobes subsp. armena 2. Staminode variable, but lacking lobes subsp. libanotica 3. Plants densely glandular 4. Leaves lyrate-pinnatifid or -sect, or undivided with coarsely bidentate margin; staminode transversely reniform or oblong var. mesogitana 4. Leaves undivided, ovate, with crenate or acutely dentate margin; staminode suborbicular var. sivasica 3. Plants glabrous to (usually sparingly) glandular 5. Ripe capsules dark buff to chestnut; staminode ± linear var. pontica 5. Ripe capsules red-brown to pale buff; staminode ovate-spathulate, often with acute apex var. libanotica 1. Corolla maroon 6. Plants glabrous to sparingly glandular 7. Staminode spathulate to linear; leaves not glaucous; cymes reduced to 1-2 flowers var. oligantha 7. Staminode ovate to orbicular; leaves often glaucous; cymes dichasial, 3- or more-flowered var. australis 6. Plants densely glandular 8. Calyx glandular var. nevshehirensis 8. Calyx glabrous 9. Leaves often bright green when dry; staminode ovate to spathulate var. urartuënsis 9. Leaves dull dark green when dry; staminode spathulate to linear var. cappadocica subsp. libanotica. var. urartuënsis R.Mill in Notes R.B.G. Edinb. 36:18 (1978). Type: Turkey B9 Van: N. side of Erek Da., above Değirmenköy, 2300 m, 6 vi 1966, Davis 44440 (holo. E!). E. Anatolia. B8 Erzurum: 10 km N. of Hinis, 1630 m, D. 46234! 20 km from Hinis to Pasinler, N. side of pass, 1900 m, D. 46344! B9 Van: 2 km N.E. of Van, 1800 m, D. 44279! B9/10 Ağri: Ağri to Doğubayazit, 1670 m, M.Zohary & Plitm. 2261-15! BIO Ağri: 3 km E, of Doğubayazit, 1750 m, D. 43936! C9 Hakkari: Elkiyayla Da. above pass between Marunis and Beytüşşebap, 2550 m, D. 45344! CIO Hakkari: Cilo Da. below Cilo Y., 2745 m, D. 23968! Endemic. Ir.-Tur. element. |