Claytonia multiscapa Rydb.
Publ. & Syn.Rydb., Fl. Rocky Mts.: 263, 1061 (1917). - Nomen novum for Claytonia multicaulis A. Nelson, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 259 (1900), non (Philippi) Kuntze (1891). Holotype (RM): U.S.A.: Wyoming, "moist open bottoms, Golden Gate" [Yellowstone Natl. Park], 28. June 1899, leg. A. Nelson and E. Nelson 5553.
NotesIn addition to subsp. czukczorum, there is a northwestern U.S. Cordilleran subsp. multiscapa and a Pacific (Washington, British Columbia) subsp. pacifia (McNeill) J.M. Mill. & K.L. Chambers.
Chromosomes(1) 16. - Alaska. - Johnson and Packer (1968).
(2) 24. - Alaska. - Davis and Bowmer (1966).
(3) 30. - Far East (N), Canada (NW). - At least three reports.
GeographyAmphi-Beringian (W) & Cordilleran.
Parent taxonClaytonia L.
Child taxa Claytonia multiscapa subsp. czukczorum (Volkova) J.M. Mill. & K.L. Chambers
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
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