Anagallis

Arable pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis)

As pimpernel ( Anagallis ) is called a genus in the subfamily Myrsinengewächse ( Myrsinoideae ) within the family of Primrose ( Primulaceae ). The botanical name is derived from the Greek words ana again and agallein for garnish off and suggests that species of this genus in one year produce two flowering generations. The German trivial name refers to the fact that some of the field - pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis) was formerly used for the treatment of Gauch ( = mental illness).

Description

Stipules are not available. The flowers are fünfzählig and radial symmetry. There is only one stamen circle, so only five stamens present. The leaves are opposite. The capsule fruits jump on with a lid.

System

In the genus Anagallis about 30 species can be distinguished. Here is a selection types:

• Wechselblättriger pimpernel ( Anagallis alternifolia Cav. ); it occurs in South America
• Arable pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis L.), also called Red pimpernel
• Anagallis crassifolia gates; it occurs in southwest Europe and northwest Africa
• Blue pimpernel ( Anagallis foemina million )
• Dwarf - pimpernel ( Anagallis minima (L.) EHL Krause; Syn: Centunculus minimus L.), also small Ling or Small pimpernel called; He is based in Europe and North Africa
• Leinblättriger pimpernel ( Anagallis monelli L.); it occurs in south-western Europe and North Africa
• Anagallis pumila Sw.; it occurs in America, Africa (eg Egypt), Asia (India, Nepal, Indonesia ) and Australia
• Delicate Scarlet Pimpernel ( Anagallis tenella (L.) L.); he comes in Europe (with a focus in the west) and in North Africa.

Gallery

Delicate Scarlet Pimpernel ( Anagallis tenella )