Asperula tenella, Heuffel ex Degen

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 7

3. A. tenella Heuffel ex Degen in A. Kerner, Sched. Fl. Exsicc. Austro-Hung. 8:43 (1899)

(inch A. stevenii V. Krecz. , A. bidentata Klokov ).

Shoots woody at the base, usually green (rarely weakly glaucous-pruinose). Stems 35-45(-50) cm, more or less erect, usually shortly papillose-hairy especially below, often much-branched from base; middle internodes (l-j—)2—3(—4) times as long as the leaves. Leaves 25-35 x 0*5-1 mm, linear to acicular; midrib comprising less than 0.5 of the width of the leaf; margin distinctly revolute. Inflorescence ovoid, with somewhat patent branches; partial inflorescences corymbiform; bracts lanceolate; pedicels 0 5-0*8 mm. Corolla (3-)4-6 mm, narrowly hypocrateriform, reddish, finely papillose outside; tube 2-3 times as long as the lobes; lobes rather shortly appendiculate. Fruit 1 *2-1 *7 mm, papillose. Plains and hills. S.E. Europe. Bu Gr Ju Rm Rs (W, K, E) Tu.

Intermediates between this species and 32 occur.