Kalmia latifolia

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Ericoideae
Tribus: Phyllodoceae
Genus: Kalmia
Species: Kalmia latifolia

Name edit

Kalmia latifolia L., Sp. Pl.: 391 (1753).

Synonyms edit

  • Chamaedaphne latifolia (L.) Kuntze
  • Kalmia latifolia var. laevipes Fernald
  • Kalmia myrtifolia Andr.
  • Kalmia nitida J.Forbes
  • Kalmia serotina Hoffmanns.

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional:Eastern USA
      • USA (Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References edit

Primary references edit

  • Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Tomus I. Pp. [I–XII], 1–560. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae [Stockholm]. BHL Reference page. : 391.

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Vernacular names edit

English: Mountain-laurel, Spoonwood, Ivybush, Calico Bush, Sheep Laurel, Lambkill, Clamoun
suomi: Leveälehtikalmia
français: Laurier des Montagnes, Laurier d'Amérique, Kalmie
српски / srpski: Планински ловор / Planinski lovor, Калмија / Kalmija
svenska: Bredbladig Kalmia
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