Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Ericales Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Primulaceae
Genus
Lysimachia Tourn. ex L.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U.Manns & Anderb., Willdenowia 39: 51 (2009)
Synonymy:
  • ≡ Anagallis arvensis L., Sp. Pl. 148 (1753)
 Description

Annual; stems trailing or prostrate, (2)–5–40 cm long, sometimes mat-forming. Lvs sessile, (2)–5–25 × (1.5)–3–18 mm, ovate, elliptic, or elliptic-ovate, sometimes very broad-ovate, often indistinctly dotted with sessile black glands beneath; base rounded or subcordate; apex ± obtuse. Fls solitary; pedicels (0.5)–1–2 cm long. Calyx (3)–3.5–4.5 mm long; lobes lanceolate, acuminate; margins scarious. Corolla (2)–6–15 mm diam., orange, orange-red or deep blue, conspicuous; lobes c. 3–7 mm long, elliptic or obovate, entire or slightly crenulate with numerous minute red to black-tipped glandular hairs on margin. Stamens c. (1)–2 mm long; filaments much > anthers, ± purple except for white-hairy dilated base. Capsule (2.5)–3–5 mm diam., ± = calyx; style persistent. Seed 0.7- c. 1.4 mm long, reticulate, flattened on 1 side, convex and keeled on the other.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4. as Anagallis arvensis L.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
 Phenology

Flowering: Jan.–Dec.

 Bibliography
Bergmeier, E.; Blockeel, T.; Böhling, N.; Fournaraki, C.; Gotsiou, P.; Jahn, R.; Lansdown, R.; Turland, N. 2011: An inventory of the vascular plants and bryophytes of Gavdopoula island (S Aegean, Greece) and its phytogeographical significance. Willdenowia 41(1): 179–190.
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington. [as Anagallis arvensis L.]
Jiménez-López, F.J,; Viruel, J,; Arista, M.; Ortiz, P.L; Talavera, M. 2022: Molecular approaches reveal speciation between red- and blue-flowered plants in the Mediterranean Lysimachia arvensis and L. monelli (Primulaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 199: 557–577. [as Anagallis arvensis L. subsp. arvensis; Anagallis arvensis L. var. arvensis; Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U.Manns & Anderb. subsp. arvensis; Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U.Manns & Anderb. var. arvensis]
Kollmann, F.; Feinbrun, N. 1968: A cyto-taxonomic study in Palestinian Anagallis arvensis L. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 28: 173–186. [as Anagallis arvensis L. var. arvensis]
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Manns, U.; Anderberg, A.A. 2009: New combinations and names in Lysimachia (Myrsinaceae) for species of Anagallis, Pelletiera and Trientalis. Willdenowia 39: 49–54.