Rochelia Reichenb.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 110

28. Rochelia Reichenb. 3

(Cervia Rodr. ex Lag.)

Annual or perennial herbs. Flowers in bracteate cymes forming lax, terminal panicles. Calyx lobed to the base, accrescent. Corolla usually blue, with cylindrical tube and infundibuliform limb, usually with 5 scales or invaginations in the throat. Stamens included, inserted at about middle of tube. Style included; stigma capitate. Ovary 2-locular. Nutlets 2, subpyriform, usually glochidiate, attached to receptacle for most of their length.