Convallaria L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1980, Flora Europaea. Volume 5. Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 70

42. Convallaria L. 2

Glabrous, scapose, perennial herbs with a creeping, branched rhizome. Leaves arising from the rhizome, but with convolute, sheathing bases which simulate a leafy stem; each such stem consists of c. 5 scales and 1-4 foliage-leaves. Inflorescence racemose; pedicels usually deflexed. Flowers white or pink. Perianth more or less campanulate, the segments usually connate for about | of their length. Stamens usually 6; anthers attached near the base, introrse. Style simple. Fruit a berry.

Literature: J. Ponert, Biosistematiceskaja Monografija Roda Convallaria L. s. str. Leningrad. 1968.