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1. Koenigia Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 71, 104. 1767; Mant. Pl. 1: 3, 35. 1767.

冰岛蓼属 bing dao liao shu

Li Anjen (李安仁 Li An-ren); Alisa E. Grabovskaya-Borodina

Koenigia islandica

Credit: Harvard University Herbaria

Herbs annual. Stems slender, branched. Leaves petiolate, subopposite; ocrea membranous. Inflorescence paniculate. Flowers bisexual. Perianth 3(-5)-parted. Stamens 3, alternate with tepals and 3 glandlike staminoids. Ovary ovoid, compressed; styles 2, persistent, very short; stigmas capitate. Achenes narrowly ovoid, biconvex.

About three species: Arctic regions, Asia, N Europe, North America; one species in China.

Lower Taxon


 

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