Salicaceae

Salix L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1015 (1753), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Subarctic & Temp. to Tropical Mountains. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Algeria, Altay, Amur, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burkina, Buryatiya, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central African Repu, Central European Rus, Chad, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, France, Free State, Føroyar, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Guinea, Hainan, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Magadan, Maine, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mongolia, Montana, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, Niger, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russi, Northern Provinces, Northwest European R, Northwest Territorie, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oman, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Qinghai, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Saskatchewan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russi, Spain, Sudan, Svalbard, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Yukon, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Azores, Baleares, Bermuda, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Haiti, Mauritius, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Territory, Puerto Rico, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tubuai Is., Victoria, Western Australia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Lim, G.S., Carvalho, M., Stuber, S.M., Gunner, S.T. & J.L.Reveal (2013). A reconsideration of the typification of Rafinesque generic names allied to Salix L.. Rhodora. Journal of the New England Botanical Club 115: 170-190.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1993). Flora Europaea 1: 53-66. Cambridge University Press.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1993). Flora Europaea 1: 53-66. Cambridge University Press. [Cited as Salix elegantissima.]

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 6, 2: 317.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 447 (1754).
  • Meikle, Willows & Poplars of Great Britain & Ireland, BSBI Handbook 4 (1984).
  • Sp. Pl. 2: 1015 (1753)

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 447 (1754)
  • Sp. Pl.: 1015 (1753)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 9, 2005 Kingdon Ward., F. [5870] K000335082 Syntype Yes
Aug 9, 2005 Kingdon Ward., F. [5870] K000335077 Type Yes
Aug 9, 2005 Kingdon Ward., F. [5870] K000335083 Syntype Yes
Aug 2, 2005 Kingdon-Ward., F. [6239] K000335076 Type Yes
Aug 2, 2005 Thomas, T. [s.n.] India K000335065 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 2, 2005 Thomas, T. [s.n.] India K000335066 Type Yes
Oct 1, 1991 Hartweg, K.T. [s.n.] United States K001079601 Type Yes
Oct 1, 1991 Lyall, D. [s.n.] United States K001079479 Syntype Yes
Oct 1, 1978 Lyall, D. [s.n.] United States K001079480 Syntype Yes
Jun 1, 1978 s.coll. [7] K001079618 Lectotype Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Fernald, M.L.; Collins, J.F. [203] Canada K001079564 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Drummond, T. [672] United States K001079481 Lectotype Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Drummond, T. [672] United States K000186534 Lectotype Yes
Jan 1, 1938 Schrenck, A., G. von [s.n.] K001079412 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1937 Taquet [3248] K000335210 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1937 Forrest, G. [21256] China K000335200 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1936 Taquet [3249] K000335211 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1933 Fernald, M.L.; Collins, J.F. [208] Canada K000907134 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1929 Schneider, C. [2059] China K000335182 Isotype Yes
Apr 10, 1892 Bornmuller, J. [4554] Iran K000907102 Unknown Type Material Yes
Apr 10, 1892 Bornmuller, J. [4555] Iran K000907103 Type Yes
Hedberg, O. [s.n] Sweden K000335240 Type Yes
Rock, J.F. [12362] China K000335204 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [13930] China K000335142 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cavalerie, J. [4623] China K000335147 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-70000.333 No
Balansa, B. [4999] Vietnam K000335214 Type Yes
Rock, J.F. [13929] China K000335235 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3706] India K000674183 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [14001] China K000335136 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335192 Unknown Type Material Yes
Seringe, N.C. [37] K000906916 Unknown Type Material Yes
Treffer, G. [s.n.] Austria K000907058 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [13414] China K000335203 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-22851.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3708] India K000674189 Type Yes
Drummond, T. [672] United States K001079482 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 9106] Burma K001132225 Unknown Type Material Yes
Meyer, F.N. [179] K000335197 Type Yes
Rock, J.F. [12123] China K000335198 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [14287] China K000335133 Syntype Yes
s.coll. [166] Germany K000907053 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rico, L.; Arevshatyan, I.; Rukhkyan, N. [1782] Armenia K000297357 No
Breedlove, D.; Bourell, M.; Patterson, R. [62697] United States K001611727 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 9105] Burma K001132223 Unknown Type Material Yes
Scelsi, F.; Scampinato, G. [s.n.] Italy K000907082 Type Yes
Fendler, A. [s.n.] United States K000907117 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-31713.000 No
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335191 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [12441] China K000335225 Unknown Type Material Yes
illegible [s.n.] United States K000907114 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335195 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hedberg, O. [s.n.] Sweden K000335239 Type Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3697] Nepal K000674169 Type Yes
s.coll. [168] Germany K000907054 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [14085] China K000335137 Unknown Type Material Yes
Blinkworth, R. [Cat. no. 3697] India K000674170 Type Yes
Fendler, A. [816] United States K000907115 Unknown Type Material Yes
Christenhusz, M.J.M.C [1989-0413] Iceland K000696543 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3705] Nepal K000674182 Type Yes
Breedlove, D.; Bourell, M.; Patterson, R. [62695] United States K001611728 No
s.coll. [5154] K000335196 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335189 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nelson, A.; Nelson, R. [1565] United States K001079522 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerner, A. [s.n.] Germany K000907065 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [12725] China K000335205 Unknown Type Material Yes
Turczainow, N.S. [s.n.] K001079438 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bebb, M.S. [28] United States K001079493 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fendler, A. [816] United States K000907116 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-17086.000 No
Rock, J.F. [12500] China K000335226 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sadler, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K000906934 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335190 Unknown Type Material Yes
Scelsi, F.; Scampinato, G. [s.n.] Italy K000907083 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000906990 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hedberg, O. [s.n] Sweden K000335238 Type Yes
Huter [s.n.] Europe K000357869 Type Yes
Mc Whirter, J. [245] Madagascar K:SPC-32214.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 9104] Burma K001132221 Unknown Type Material Yes
Treffer, G. [s.n.] Austria K000907057 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [12377] China K000335140 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3706] India K000674184 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cavalerie, J. [4623] China K000335148 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cavalerie, J. [288] China K000335186 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [160] Germany K000907055 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [13928] China K000335234 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335194 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerner, A. [s.n.] Austria K000906963 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [12440] China K000335227 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 9102] Burma K000335265 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [14284] China K000335143 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3702] K000674177 Type Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 9104] Burma K001132222 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gegor, C.A. [s.n.] United States K000907113 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [14304] China K000335144 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [13909] China K000335141 Unknown Type Material Yes
Treffer, G. [s.n.] Austria K000907059 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-70000.315 No
Brullo, S; Spampinato, G. [s.n.] Italy K000907078 Isotype Yes
Brullo, S; Spampinato, G. [s.n.] Italy K000907079 Isotype Yes
Rock, J.F. [13917] China K000335135 Type Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1414] China K000335193 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bonnemaison, T. [s.n.] K000906920 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cavalerie, J. [7920] China K000335146 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rock, J.F. [14077] China K000335134 Type Yes
Hartweg, K.T. [1957] United States K001079600 Syntype Yes
Huter [s.n.] Europe K000357868 Type Yes

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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