SOLENOPSIS subsp. MINUTA

Including:- Solenopsis subsp. annua

Annual plants that are somewhat smaller in all parts, have been recognized as

subsp. annua (Greuter & al). There is no clear geographical separation between the

subspecies and they are probably taxonomically overrated.¹⁾

1) Arne Strid "Atlas of the Aegean Flora". Book 1 2016

Family and Genus:- See- CAMPANULACEAE

Common Names:- Laurentia

Homotypic Synonyms:- Laurentia minuta

Meaning:- Solenopsis (Gr) Tube-like.

Minuta (L) Very small, minute.

General description:- A slender, low to short, hairless or finely hairy annual or

perennial.

Leaves:-

1) In basal rosettes in perennial plants, oblong to spatulate, margins, slightly

toothed to untoothed.

Flowers:-

1) 4-11mm long, 2-lipped and lobelia-like, solitary, long-stalked.

2) Corolla, blue, lilac or white.

a) upper lip, 2-lobed

b) lower lip, 3-lobed.

3) Stigmas 2.

Fruit:-

1) Capsule, opening by 2 apical pores.

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Habitat:- Damp rock ledges and open, wet sandy places, 0-700(-1200) m.

Distribution:- Rare in the Aegean region. On Crete, known from a few scattered

localities mainly in the west.

Flowering time:- Mid- Apr-June, occasionally later.

Photo by:- Steve Lenton