Camphorosma L.

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 : 98

11. Camphorosma L. 1

Annual or perennial herbs or small shrubs, usually pubescent. Leaves alternate, linear or subulate. Flowers hermaphrodite or female, solitary or in dense ovoid cymes. Perianth-segments 4(5) with the 2 lateral segments larger; stamens 4-5; stigmas 2(-3). Seeds vertical.

1 Dwarf shrubs

2 Perianth glabrous at least at the base; plant smelling of camphor 1. monspeliaca

2 Perianth densely villous-tomentose; plant not smelling of camphor 2. lessingii

1 Annual herbs

3 Perianth ± glabrous, with divergent lateral segments 3. annua

3 Perianthdenselypubescent,withincurvedlateralsegments 4. songorica