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Populus L.

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Populus L., Sp. Pl. 1034 (1753)
Populus L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
1034
ICN
Populus L.
genus
Populus

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Populus

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Populus L.

Trees with pale, ± furrowed bark. Winter buds with several imbricate scales. Lvs alternate; petiole usually long; stipules inconspicuous, caducous; lamina lanceolate-ovate to broad-ovate or deltoid, sometimes lanceolate in juvenile lvs, entire or dentate. Catkins pendulous, appearing before lvs. Fls anemophilous, each subtended by a bract; bract usually laciniate or toothed, rarely entire, quickly shrivelling. Perianth reduced to a cupular, oblique disc; glands 0. ♂ fls with 4-many stamens; filaments ± filiform; anthers generally red to purple, occasionally yellow. ♀ fls with short style; stigmas 2-4. Capsule 2-(4)-valved, often ripe before lvs are fully mature. Seeds numerous, minute.

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Populus L.
Nepal
Populus L.
New Zealand
Populus L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Populus L.
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
Populus L.
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
Populus L.
New Zealand
Nelson Land District
Populus L.
New Zealand
Otago Land District
Populus L.
New Zealand
Southland Land District
Populus L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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17671bbd-bd0e-4481-8382-d156228e6f1b
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1 January 2000
3 June 2021
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