Callianthemum C. A. Meyer

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 208-209

3. Callianthemum C. A. Meyer 1

Small perennials of high mountains. Leaves imparipinnate, the divisions 2- or 3-pinnatifid. Perianth-segments sepaloid, shorter than honey-leaves; honey-leaves 5-20, petaloid. Stamens numerous. Carpels numerous, very shortly stipitate; ovule 1, pendulous. Fruit a 1-seeded follicle.

Literature: J. Witasek, Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 49: 316 (1899).

1 Honey-leaves broadly ovate; basal leaves developed at flowering 3. coriandrifolium 1 Honey-leaves linear or linear-oblong; basal leaves developing after flowering

2 Plant 5-22 cm; fruit 4-5-5 x 2 mm, strongly reticulately veined

1. anemonoides 2 Plant 3-6 cm; fruit 3-4 x 2-5 mm, smooth 2. kerneranum