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Weed Science & Agronomy
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Bayer Code : toile

Scientific name: Torilis leptophylla (L.) Reichenbach fil.


Synonym(s) of Sc. name: Torilis xanthotrich L.

Classification: Umbelliferae, Dicotyledonous

Common name: Torilis leptophylla

Synonym(s) of Common name:

Name per country: DE : Feinblätterige Klettenkerbel ; FR : torilis à feuilles étroites ; IT : lappolina minore ;

Biological type: Annual


Seed snapshot Seed:

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Seedling snapshot Seedling:

- Cotyledons very narrow, lengthened ( >10 times longer than wide).

- Leaves pinnately divided.


Adult plant snapshot Adult plant:

- Height: 10-40 cm.

- Stem erect, with tapered branches, deflexed-appressed -hispid.

- Leaves small, bipinnatisect, with somewhat lengthened lobes. Further leaves pinnate, several times divided.

- Flowers small, white or pink, in short-peduncled umbels, usually 2-rayed; calyx with linear -acuminate teeth.

- Fruit : achene small, linear-oblong, primary ribs with short points awl -like near the base and secondary ribs with 2-3 rows of slender straight and very hispid prickles. Persistent carpophore on inflorescence after drooping of the fruit.

- Rare in crops.

- Biological type: annual

Mistake with: Torilis nodosa


Ecological profile (click on flags): Spain   Rare     France  Rare     Italy  Rare     Portugal  Rare    

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