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Betula L.

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Betula L., Sp. Pl. 982-983 (1753)
Betula L.
Names_Fungi record source Betula

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
982-983
ICN
Betula L.
genus
Betula

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fagales
Betulaceae
Betula

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Betula L.

Trees or shrubs. Buds sessile, with several imbricate scales. Lvs toothed, few- to many-veined. ♂ catkins formed in autumn, opening in spring often before the lvs; fls with a bract and 2 bracteoles; fls 3 in the axil of each bract; perianth minute, 4-lobed; stamens 2, divided below the anthers. ♀ catkins shorter; fls in groups of 3 each with a bract and 2 bracteoles. Fruiting catkins cylindric to oblong or narrow-ovoid; scales 3-lobed, ± membranous, falling at fr. maturity. Fr. small; wing broad or narrow.

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Betula L.
Betula
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Betula L.
Betulaceae
Betula L.
Betula L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Betula L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Betula L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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Betula L.
Sweden
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a5c62891-8ce1-4e86-be31-0388fe29805c
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
15 August 2008
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