Linnaea L.

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 : 45

4. Linnaea L. 1

Procumbent dwarf shrubs. Leaves evergreen, exstipulate. Flowers in pairs on long peduncles which are terminal on short lateral branches. Calyx with 5 narrowly lanceolate lobes. Corolla 5-lobed, campanulate. Stamens 4, 2 shorter, inserted towards the base of the tube. Style filiform; stigma capitate. Ovary 3-locular with 1 fertile loculus with a single ovule and 2 sterile loculi. Fruit a nutlet enclosed by persistent bracteoles.