Monographie der Gattung Alectorolophus

Abstract

AN exhaustive monograph of a genus of plants, variously nown under the names of Fistularia, L., Rhinanthus, L.,. Alectorolophus (Haller), Allioni, and Mimulus, ScopolL Fifty-one species and two hybrids are described by the author. The genus is most numerous in Europe (a familiar British representative being a common meadow-plant, known as the Yellow Rattle); but it also extends through out a considerable portion of temperate Asia and North America. The species are divided into six sections, and the synonymy, variation, distribution, &c, of each species are given in great detail, at least in the case of well-known species. The probable evolution and phylogeny of the genus are also discussed, and to the latter subject the elaborate “Stammbaum” is devoted. The three maps show the distribution of various species of the genus. Scientific botanists should find much to interest them in Dr. Sterneck's work.

Monographie der Gattung Alectorolophus.

Von Dr. Jakob von Sterneck (Trautenau). (Abhandlungen der k.k. zool.—botan. Gesellschaft in Wien, Band i., Heft 2, October 31, 1901.) Pp. 150. (Wien: Holder.)