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Verbascum L.

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Verbascum L., Sp. Pl. 177 (1753)
Verbascum L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
177
ICN
Verbascum L.
genus
Verbascum

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Verbascum

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Verbascum L.

Biennial or perennial herbs, rarely subshrubs. Lvs simple, usually alternate, very rarely opposite, the lowest nearly always forming basal rosettes. Infl. a terminal raceme, spike or panicle. Fls bracteate, slightly zygomorphic. Calyx lobes 5, usually equal, very rarely unequal. Corolla with very short tube and rotate deeply-lobed limb of 5 slightly irregular lobes, usually yellow. Stamens (4)-5, or 4 with 1 staminode, included; some filaments usually villous; anthers of 2-3 upper stamens reniform, those of 2 lower stamens reniform or ± elongate. Capsule septicidal, often globular. Seeds numerous, usually pitted and rugose, very small; wing 0.

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Verbascum L.
Greece
Verbascum L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Verbascum L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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44877e99-de59-4a6e-9000-d9eec92007cd
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1 January 2000
5 February 2014
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