Galium noricum explained

Galium noricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the eastern Alps of Austria, Slovenia, Bavaria and northern Italy (Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia). The species is named for the ancient Roman Province of Noricum, which included most of present-day Austria and much of Slovenia.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Galium noricum is a small plant with shiny green leaves and cream-colored flowers.^[4]

External links

• Botanik im Bild / Flora von Österreich, Liechtenstein und Südtirol, Norisch-Labkraut
• Portale sulla Flora del Parco Nazionale del Triglav (Slovenia), Galium noricum

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=86972 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientific-name=galium+noricum Altervista Flora Italiana, Caglio norico
3. http://www.actaplantarum.org/flora/flora_info.php?id=3388 Acta Plantarum, Indice dei nomi delle specie botaniche presenti in Italia
4. Friedrich Ehrendorfer . 1953 . Galium noricum Ehrendf., eine neue Art der Ostalpen . . 100 . 3 . 670–672 . 10.1007/BF01815073 . 43336825. 37969234 .