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Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5613-1
Scope note(s)
a genus of herbs (family Campanulaceae) of Europe and Asia that are distinguished by the cushionlike disk or gland around the base of the style
the ladybell genus, is similar to Campanula except for a cuplike disk at the base of the style, which covers the ovary (the basal part of the pistil). It includes mostly flowering with blue, bell-shaped blooms in spikes or loose clusters. The leaves are in whorls of three or are alternately arranged on the stems.
Source note(s)
“Adenophora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adenophora. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.
Berry, Paul E.. "Campanulaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Feb. 2009, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Campanulaceae. Accessed 14 August 2026.