Galium fruticescens, Cav.

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 : 24-25

41. G. fruticescens Cav. , Icon. Deser. 3: 3 (1795).

Stolons absent. Stems 15-60 cm, usually numerous, rigid, erect, with short hairs at the base; internodes short, with prominent angles. Leaves 3—10(—15) x 0-5-2 mm, linear, coriaceous, with hyaline apiculum; midrib rather prominent; margin strongly scabrid and revolute. Inflorescence narrow, oblong, with rigid branches from near the base upwards; pedicels shorter than diameter of corolla. Corolla 2-3 mm in diameter, white to yellowish. Fruit 2-3 mm in diameter, dark brown. Very dry places. • E.C. & S. Spain. Hs?Lu.

The specific distinctness from 42 and 46 has yet to be studied.