740802 Andromeda glaucophylla Link
Distribution
Hudson Bay - Labrador: Rare
Western Greenland: Rare
Southern Arcti Tundra: Rare
Shrub Tundra: Scattered
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Frequent
- Link, Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. 1: 394 (1821). Described from North America: "Hab. in America boreali". - Andromeda polifolia subsp. glaucophylla (Link) Hultén, Acta Univ. Lund., n. s., sect. 2, 44, 1: 1242 (1948).
- Andromeda polifolia var. latifolia Aiton, Hort. Kew. 2: 68 (1789). Described from "North America".
2n=
48 (4x). - Canada, Greenland. - At least three reports.
Geography: North American (NE): CAN GRL.
Notes: Fabijan (2009) considered this species a variety of Andromeda polifolia but did not argue for her treatment. Böcher et al. (1978) gave the following diagnostic feature for their subsp. glaucophylla vs. subsp. polifolia: leaf lower surface pubescent vs. glabrous and with a wax layer; pedicels curved, at most 2 times the length of flower/fruit vs. straight, 2-4 times the length of flower/fruit; and fruit bluish grey, top depressed, broader than long vs. reddish brown, as long as broad. The scant material we have studied supports specific rank.
Higher Taxa
- Andromeda [7408,genus]