Adoxa moschatellina, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 48

1. A. moschatellina L. , Sp. Pl. 367 (1753) .

Delicate, glabrous plant with scaly, somewhat swollen rhizome, long slender stolons and simple, erect flowering stems 5-10 cm. Basal leaves usually 2-ternate with more or less lobed segments; cauline leaves 2, opposite, shortly petiolate, ternate, with a 3-lobed terminal leaflet. Inflorescence 6-8 mm in diameter; terminal flower with 2-lobed calyx and 4 stamens; lateral flowers with 3-lobed calyx and 5 stamens. Fruit c. 5 mm, globose, greenish. 2л = 36. Woods and shady places. Most of Europe, southwards to S. France, S. Italy and Bulgaria', only on mountains in the south. Al Au Be Br Bu Co Cz Da Fe Ga Ge *Hb He Ho?Hs Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (N, B, C, W, E) Su.