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Thesium pyrenaicum

(Thesium pyrenaicum)

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Description

Thesium pyrenaicum is a species in the Thesium genus, belonging to the sandalwood family; Santalaceae. The genera and species of this family are usually semiparasites feeding on other plants. T. pyrenaicum or meadowflax is a perennial herb between 15 and 50 cm.high. It occurs in Western Europe. With standing stem(s) the leaves are lineal, with three veins, alternate, without stipules. The flowers, with 3-5 petals, are tube-shaped, and bloom in June and July. The petal tops roll in during the fruiting season. It has 5-9 stamen with distinct ovaries. The seeds are nutlike. The fruit is shorter than the flower

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Santalales
Family:Santalaceae
Genus:Thesium
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