Pedicularis ser. Strobilaceae in Flora of China @ efloras.org

67. Pedicularis ser. Strobilaceae P. C. Tsoong ex H. B. Yang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 33: 246. 1995.

球状系 qiu zhuang xi

Stems usually branched basally and at middle; branches alternate or sometimes pseudo-opposite. Leaves alternate or proximal ones often ± opposite, ± elliptic, pinnatipartite. Inflorescences capitate or racemose, short. Calyx deeply cleft anteriorly, 3--5-lobed. Corolla tube longer than calyx, some 2 X longer, galea often crested, twisted laterally; beak slender.

Five species: China, N Myanmar; all five in China.

1 Middle lobe of lower corolla lip elliptic to oblong, to 7 mm; galea prominently crested 212 Pedicularis pseudocephalantha

+ Middle lobe of lower corolla lip obovate or obovate-rounded, not more than 5 mm; galea inconspicuously crested or not crested. (2)

2 (1) Corolla 1.7--1.8 cm; calyx 5--6.5 mm. (3)

+ Corolla 2--2.2 cm; calyx 9--12 mm. (4)

3 (2) Lower corolla lip not ciliate; all filaments villous apically; calyx 1/2 cleft anteriorly 208 Pedicularis gracilicaulis

+ Lower corolla lip ciliate; 2 filaments glabrous, 2 pubescent; calyx 2/3 cleft anteriorly 210 Pedicularis strobilacea

4 (2) Leaf blade 1.5--3 cm, segments 6--9 pairs; calyx 1/2 cleft anteriorly; lower corolla lip shorter than galea, middle lobe not emarginate 209 Pedicularis dichrocephala

+ Leaf blade 3--8 cm, segments 10--18 pairs; calyx 1/3 cleft anteriorly; lower corolla lip ca. as long as galea, middle lobe emarginate 211 Pedicularis lanpingensis

Lower Taxa