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Salix nipponica

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Salix nipponica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. nipponica
Binomial name
Salix nipponica
Franch. & Sav.

Salix nipponica is a species of willow native to Eastern Asia.[2]

Range

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It is found along rivers and streams in forest regions; near sea level to 500 m. It is found in the Chinese provinces of Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, E Nei Mongol, Shandong, Xizang, Zhejiang. It is also found in Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East.[3]

Taxonomy

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Salix nipponica was formerly treated as S. triandra var. nipponica (Franch. & Savatier) but it is now considered a distinct species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Salix nipponica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135795819A135795821. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135795819A135795821.en. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Salix nipponica var. Nipponica — the Plant List".
  3. ^ a b Flora of China: Salix nipponica
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