Galium laconicum, Boiss. & Heldr.

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 : 28

73. G. laconicum Boiss. & Heldr. in Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Or. Nov. 1(6): 66 (1846-1847).

Stolons present. Stems up to c. 80 cm, terete at the base, with 4 ridges, hairy especially below. Leaves 25-40 x 3-7 mm, elliptical to broadly lanceolate, not falcate, widest at the middle, often rounded at the apex, rarely acute, bright green, membranous; margin scabrid with many rows of small papilliform teeth, also often hairy; veins conspicuous. Inflorescence lax, ovoid; flowers crowded towards the ends of the branches; pedicels often longer than diameter of corolla. Corolla 2-3 mm in diameter, cup-shaped; lobes acute. 2n=22. Mountain woods. • S. part of Balkan peninsula Bu Gr Ju?Tu.