300101 Maianthemum bifolium (L.) F.W. Schmidt
Distribution
Northern Fennoscandia: Presence uncertain
Kanin - Pechora: Present only in the Borderline Arctic
Yamal - Gydan: Rare
Shrub Tundra: Rare
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Frequent
- F.W. Schmidt, Fl. Boëm. 4: 55 (1794). - Convallaria bifolia L., Sp. Pl.: 316 (1753). Described from northern Europe. Lectotype not designated (Jarvis 2007: 437).
2n=
(1) 28 30. - Europe (NW, C). - Tischler (1934); Stenar (1935).
(2) 36 (4x). - Europe, Russia (N), Siberia (N, S), Far East (N, S). - Numerous reports.
(3) c. 42. - Europe (British Isles). - Maude (1939).
(4) 54 (6x). - Siberia, Far East (N, S). - At least four reports.
(5) 64-70. - Russia-Far East. - Sokolovskaya (1962a).
(6) 88. - Siberia (S). - Belaeva and Siplivinsky (1976).
Löve and Löve (1975a) accepted only reports of 2n = 36 for this species. The reports above show that there are at least two main ploidy levels and some comparatively low-ploid complications in Europe and comparatively high-ploid ones in Siberia and the Far East.
Geography: European - Asian: (RUS) SIB.
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Source: Topjabot at Wikispecies
Higher Taxa
- Maianthemum [3001,genus]