Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.
Publ. & Syn.Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8: Abies no. 3 (1768). - Pinus balsamea L., Sp. Pl.: 1002 (1753). Described from "Virginia" (U.S.A.) and from Canada. Lectotype (LINN): Herb. Linn. 1135.14 (Farjon and Jarvis in Farjon 1993: 110).
NotesAbies balsamea reaches the Borderline Arctic on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay and at 58N in Ungava (Scoggan 1978b; Hunt 1993).
Chromosomes24 (2x). - Canada, U.S.A. - Several reports.
GeographyNorth American (NE): (CAN).
Distribution N = F     E = b     HL = b     [ key ]
Parent taxonAbies Mill.
PAF ID130101
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