Salix reticulata L.
Publ. & Syn.Salix orbicularis Andersson in DC., Prodr. 16, 2: 300 (1868). Described from "in Kamtschatka" (the Russian Far East) "et in America boreali-occidentali ut ad Sitchka et Unalaschka" (Alaska). - Salix reticulata subsp. orbicularis (Andersson) Flod., Ark. Bot. 20A, 6: 5 (1926).
NotesThe majority of Beringian plants (Salix orbicularis) differ from Atlantic ones (S. reticulata) in their large and differently shaped leaves. The transition to "normal" plants is, however, gradual. Whether more taxa, or at least more genetic variation, is present in the Beringian regions is left for future studies.
Chromosomes37 38 (2x). - Europe (N, C), Russia (N), Far East (N), Alaska, Canada. - Numerous reports.
GeographyCircumpolar-alpine: NOR RUS SIB RFE ALA CAN.
Distribution N = F     AN = f     AO = s     C = S     D = F     E = F     CC = f     WI = f     YG = s     HL = f     FN = f     EP = r     CE = f     CS = f     UN = f     YK = r     AW = f     Kh = f     SF = s     CW = f     Tm = s     KP = s     [ key ]
Parent taxonSalix L.
PAF ID580206
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
Editorial Committee: Reidar Elven, David F. Murray (Museum of the North, University of Alaska), Volodya Yu. Razzhivin (Komarov Botanical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences), Boris A. Yurtsev [deceased] (Komarov Botanical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences)