Elymus caninus (L.) L.
Publ. & Syn.Elymus alopex B. Salomon, Willdenowia 35: 248-249 (2005). Holotype (LD): Iceland: Thingeyjarsýsla, east of Akureyri, Fnjóskadalur, 2.5-3 km S of Thordarstadir, 9. Sept. 1994, leg. R. von Bothmer and M. Örgaard.
NotesSalomon (2005) described the Icelandic population as deviating and as a new species: Elymus alopex. We are not convinced that it deserves specific rank and enter it in the synonymy.
Chromosomes28 (4x). - Europe, Siberia. - Numerous reports.
GeographyEuropean - Asian (W): ICE NOR RUS.
Distribution N = F     Ic = r     E = R     FN = r     [ key ]
Parent taxonElymus L.
PAF ID340108
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
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