The botanist's repository for new and rare plants; vol. 06 [of 10]

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

Ragwort-leaved Bell Flower.

CLASS V. ORDER I.

PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Chives. One Pointal.

ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.

Corolla campanulata, fundo clauso valvis staminiferis. Stigma 3-fidum. Capsula infera, poris lateralibus dehiscens.

Corolla bell-shaped with the mouth closed by staminiferous valves. Summit 3-cleft. Capsule beneath, gaping with lateral pores.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER, &C.

Campanula, capsulis obtectis pedunculatis, foliis serratis; radicalibus lyratis; caulinis lanceolatis.

Bell Flower, with pedunculated covered capsules, and serrated leaves; the root ones lyrated; the stem ones spear-shaped.

Campanula laciniata. Willd. Sp. Pl. 1. 911.