Prunus padus L.
Publ. & Syn.L., Sp. Pl.: 473 (1753). Lectotype (BM): Europe. Herb. Clifford: 185, Padus 1 (Jonsell and Jarvis 2002: 76). - Padus avium Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8: Padus no. 1 (1768). Nomen novum for Prunus padus.
NotesThe two taxa proposed as races of Prunus padus in northern Europe intergrade to a significant degree, at least in Fennoscandia. Very many specimens show transitional traits and are difficult to assign.
Chromosomes68 (4x). - Sax (1954); Gladkova (1967, 1968); Kroon (1975).
GeographyEuropean - Asian.
Parent taxonPrunus L.
Child taxa Prunus padus subsp. borealis (Schübeler) Nyman
Prunus padus subsp. padus
PAF ID642001
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
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