Bassia scoparia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Amaranthaceae s.l.
Cladus: Chenopodiaceae s.str.
Subfamilia: Camphorosmoideae
Tribus: Camphorosmeae
Genus: Bassia
Species: Bassia scoparia

Subspecies: B. s. subsp. densiflora – B. s. subsp. scoparia

Name

Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J.Scott, Feddes Repert. 89(2-3): 108. (1978)

(combination somtimes reported as: A.Voss, Deutsch. Gartenrat 1(37): 289–290. 1903)

Synonyms

Basionym
- Chenopodium scoparium L., Sp. Pl. 1: 221. (1753), as 'scoparia'
  - Type: "Habitat in Graecia, Japonia." Lectotype: (LINN 313.20) (designated by Jafri & Rateeb Fl. Libya 58: 26. 1978)
Homotypic
- Atriplex scoparia (L.) Crantz, Institutiones Rei Herbariae 1: 208. (1766)
- Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad., Neues J. Bot. 3(4): 85. (1809)
- Salsola scoparia (L.) M.Bieb., Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 1: 144. (1811)
- Bushiola scoparia (L.) Nieuwl., Amer. Midl. Naturalist 4: 95. (1915)

Heterotypic (ref. Kadereit & Freitag 2011, Tropicos)
- Suaeda sieversiana Pall., Ill. Pl.: 45 (1803)
  - Type: "In deserto Songaro-Kirgisico, Sievers... Ad Irtin, intra fines imperii Rossici, numquam observata est." Syntype: Pallas s.n. BM000950576.
- Kochia sieversiana (Pall.) C.A.Mey., in Ledebour, Fl. Altaic. 1: 415. (1829)
- Salsola sieversiana Pall. ex Steud., Nomencl. Bot. ed. 2, 1: 848 (1840)
- Kochia scoparia var. sieversiana (Pall. ) Ulbr. ex Asch. & Graebn., Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. [Ascherson & Graebner]. 5(1(lief. 83)): 163. (1913)
- Bassia sieversiana (Pall.) W.A.Weber, Phytologia 67: 426 (1989)
- Kochia scoparia var. subvillosa Moq., Chenop. Monogr. Enum. 91. (1840)
  - Type: In ruderatis prope Tiachtam. Turczaninow. herb DC.
- Kochia densiflora Turcz. ex Moq., Chenop. Monogr. Enum.:91 (1840), nomen, pro syn.
- Kochia scoparia var. densiflora Moq., in Candolle, Prodr. 13(2): 131. (1849), nom. illeg. nom. superfl.,(based on Kochia densiflora Turcz. var. subvillosa)
- Bassia scoparia var. subvillosa (Moq.) Lambinon, Bull. Soc. Échange Pl. Vasc. Eur. Occid. Bassin Médit. 26: 33 (2000)
- Kochia alata Bates, in Amer. Bot. (Binghamton) 24: 52. (1918)
  - Type: USA, Nebraska, Adams Co., Hastings. 22.09.1917, J.M. Bates 6707. Isotype: NY1185891
- Bassia alata (Bates) A.J.Scott, Feddes Repert. 89: 108. (1978)
- Kochia scoparia var. alata Blom, Acta Horti Gothoburgensis 3(5): 154. (1927)
  - Type: China, Hebei: Prov. Chili: Hsiao-wu-tai-shan [Xiaowutai Shan]: inter Sin-pao-an et stun-ho, in arenosis Ca. 600 m.s.m.. 14.08.1921, H. Smith 255. Isotype: GB-0047166.
(ref.Uotila 2011:)
- Kochia sicorica O.Bolòs & Masclans, Butl. Inst. Catalana Hist. Nat. 38: 89. (1974)
- Bassia sicorica (O.Bolòs & Masclans) Greuter & Burdet, Willdenowia 13: 282. (1984)
(ref. Tropicos)
- Kochia parodii Aellen, Verh. Naturf. Ges. Basel 50: 151. (1939)
  - Type: Argentina. P. Aellen s.n. - F0054127F. Isotype: France, Wollkompost der Firma Ladrach. 1938/08/17, P. Aellen s.n. - A00037204.

Distribution

From W Europe to E Asia. Cultivated and naturalized. Wild distribution uncertain.

References

Primary references

Scott, A.J. 1978. A revision of the Camphorosmoideae (Chenopodiaceae). Feddes Repertorium 89(2–3): 101–119. DOI: 10.1002/fedr.19780890202 Reference page. : 108
Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 221. Reference page.

Additional references

Kadereit, G. & Freitag, H. 2011. Molecular phylogeny of Camphorosmeae (Camphorosmoideae, Chenopodiaceae): Implications for biogeography, evolution of C₄-photosynthesis and taxonomy. Taxon 60(1): 51–78. DOI: 10.1002/tax.601006 PDF.Reference page. : 73.
Uotila, P. 2011. Bassia scoparia. In: Chenopodiaceae (pro parte majore). Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
Zhu, G., Mosyakin, S.L. & Clemants, S.E. 2004. Kochia scoparia. In: Flora of China 5: 385.

Links

Hassler, M. 2018. Bassia scoparia. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2018. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2018 June 07. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2018. Bassia scoparia. Published online. Accessed: June 07 2018.
The Plant List 2013. Bassia scoparia in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published online. Accessed: 2018 June 07.
Tropicos.org 2018. Bassia scoparia. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 07 June 2018.

Vernacular names

العربية: نبات الكوكيا
català: Mirambell, bellveure
Cymraeg: Troed-yr-ŵydd ysgubellog
Deutsch: Besen-Radmelde, Besenkraut, Sommerzypresse
English: summer cypress, (Mexican) burningbush, (Mexican) fireweed, mock cypress
español: mirabel
suomi: Kesäsuolukka, kesäsypressi
français: ansérine belvédère
日本語: ホウキギ
한국어: 댑싸리
Nederlands: Zomercipres
polski: Mietelnik żakula
português: mirabela
русский: Бассия веничная
svenska: Kvastmålla
oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча: Burgan supurgi
中文: 地肤

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