family

Rubiaceae

Habitat:

Maquis, forests

Growth habit:

herbaceous, stems woody at the base, climbing

Plant size:

0,3 - 2,5 m

Flower colour:

yellowish

Flowering time

April - August

Leaf characteristics:

leathery, broad-ovate to lanceolate, 1-nerved; in whorls of 4 - 8

Flower characteristics:

profuse flowering, in whorls; corolla 4 - 6 mm wide, with 5 bordered spikes

Fruits:

berry-like, black, 4 - 6 mm

Special features:

Stem, leaf margins and central veins of the leaves with small backward-pointing teeth, often rough