| Betula michauxii | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Betula |
| Subgenus: | Betula subg. Chamaebetula |
| Species: | B. michauxii
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| Binomial name | |
| Betula michauxii | |
Betula michauxii, the Newfoundland dwarf birch, is a species of birch which is native to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Quebec [2] as well as Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [1] It is a perennial herb. [3]
Description
The species is 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) tall and have a wintergreen smell. The leaves are obovate and have a glabrous surface. Infructescence is cylindric, erect, short, and 0.5–0.8 centimetres (0.20–0.31 in) long. The fruits ripen by fall and are as glabrous as the leaves. [4] Its habitats include sphagnum bogs, around pools, and wet peaty meadows. [3]
References
- ^ a b Stritch, L. (2014). "Betula michauxii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194571A2350073. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194571A2350073.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Newfoundland dwarf birch". Plants Profile. USDA. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Betula michauxii". Flora of North America. 3.
Further reading
- Spach (1841). "Betula michauxii". 15: 195.
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