Anagallis L.

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 : 28

12. Anagallis L. 1

(incl. Centunculus L. )

Glabrous herbs. Leaves opposite or alternate. Flowers 5- merous, solitary, axillary, pedicellate or rarely subsessile. Corolla rotate or infundibuliform. Capsule globose, circumscissile. Seeds 6-45, papillose.

Literature: F. Kollmann & N. Feinbrun, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinb. 28: 173-186 (1968). P. Taylor, Kew Bull. [10]: 321-350 (1955). 1 Stems 1—4(—10) cm; calyx greatly exceeding corolla 1. minima

1 Stems 5-50(-70) cm; calyx equalling or shorter than corolla

2 Stems procumbent, rooting at the nodes; corolla infundibuliform, pink, white or cream

3 Pedicels shorter than subtending leaves; corolla white or cream 2. crassifolia

3 Pedicels exceeding subtending leaves; corolla pink, rarely white 3. tenella

2 Stems decumbent, ascending or erect; corolla rotate, usually blue or red

4 Perennial; corolla 5-12 mm; stamens (when dry) 1-2 mm 6. monelli

4 Usually annual; corolla (2—)4—7(—10) mm; stamens (when dry) 0-2-1 mm

5 Marginal hairs of petals numerous, always 3-celled 4. arvensis

5 Marginal hairs of petals absent or few, usually 4-celled

5. foemina