| Maianthemum bifolium (L.) F.W. Schmidt | |
| Publ. & Syn. | 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). |
| Chromosomes | (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. |
| Distribution | N = F E = R YG = r FN = ? KP = b [ key ] |
| Parent taxon | Maianthemum F.H. Wigg. |
| PAF ID | 300101 |