Floerkea Spreng. 1818, illegitimate homonym, not Willd. 1801 nor Raf. 1808
Adenophora is a
genus of
flowering plants in the family
Campanulaceae, the bellflowers. Plants of this genus are known commonly as ladybells.[2] Most of the species in the genus are native to eastern Asia, with a few in Europe. Many are
endemic to either China or
Siberia.[1][3]
Description
These plants are perennial herbs, often with thick, fleshy roots. The stem usually grows erect from a
caudex. There are usually several basal leaves borne on long
petioles. The leaves on the stem are alternately arranged in most species. Flowers are solitary or borne in
cymes. The corolla of the flower is bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, or tubular, with five lobes.[3] The corollas of most species are blue.[2] There is a characteristic nectar disc at the base of the
stamens.[3]
Floerkea Spreng. 1818, illegitimate homonym, not Willd. 1801 nor Raf. 1808
Adenophora is a
genus of
flowering plants in the family
Campanulaceae, the bellflowers. Plants of this genus are known commonly as ladybells.[2] Most of the species in the genus are native to eastern Asia, with a few in Europe. Many are
endemic to either China or
Siberia.[1][3]
Description
These plants are perennial herbs, often with thick, fleshy roots. The stem usually grows erect from a
caudex. There are usually several basal leaves borne on long
petioles. The leaves on the stem are alternately arranged in most species. Flowers are solitary or borne in
cymes. The corolla of the flower is bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, or tubular, with five lobes.[3] The corollas of most species are blue.[2] There is a characteristic nectar disc at the base of the
stamens.[3]