Английская Википедия:Asphodelus macrocarpus
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Asphodelus macrocarpus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Asphodelus of the Asphodelaceae family. The Latin name macrocarpus of this species derives from the Greek μακρός (meaning large) and καρπειον (meaning fruit), referred to the size of the fruits.
Description
Asphodelus macrocarpus grows to a height of Шаблон:Convert. The stem is erect, plain, cylindrical and glabrous. It is supported by fleshy, thickened roots (rhizomes). All the leaves are basal, gutter-shaped and covered by a greyish waxy coating. They are about Шаблон:Convert wide and Шаблон:Convert long. The terminal raceme is almost cylindrical, about Шаблон:Convert long. The flowers are hermaphroditic, funnel-shaped, about Шаблон:Convert of diameter, with six elongated white petals. The stamens have a white filament of about 17 mm. Anthers are oval, yellow- orange Шаблон:Convert long. The flowering period extends from late April through June. The egg-shaped yellow-green seed capsules are about Шаблон:Convert long.
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Distribution and habitat
This plant is typical of the most of the Alps and of the Apennines. This plant is commonly found in meadows, uncultivated fields and mediterranean mountain pastures at an altitude of Шаблон:Convert above sea level.
References
- Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia - Edagricole – 1982 Vol. III
- Asphodelus macrocarpus
- Conti F. et al. - Checklist of the Italian Vascular Flora - Palombi Editori - 2005
- The Plant List
- World Checklist
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