Micranthes stellaris

Micranthes stellaris

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Saxifragaceae
Tribus: Micrantheae
Genus: Micranthes
Sectione: Micranthes sect. Stellares
Species: Micranthes stellaris
Subspecies: M. s. subsp. hispidula – M. s. subsp. robusta – M. s. subsp. stellaris
Varietates: M. s. var. acaulis – M. s. var. gemmifera – M. s. var. obovata – M. s. var. paucidentata – M. s. var. prolifera

Name

Micranthes stellaris (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano, Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. Mus. Civico Storia Nat. Milano 146(2): 231 (2005).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Saxifraga stellaris L., Sp. Pl. 1: 400 (1753).
• Homotypic
  • Hydatica stellaris L. A.Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2. 530 (1821).
  • Robertsonia stellaris L. Link, Handbuch [Link] 2. 40 (1829).
  • Spatularia stellaris L. Haw., Saxifr. Enum. 49 (1821).
• Heterotypic
  • Saxifraga stellaris f. pygmaea Lange, Meddel. Gronland 3: 256 (1887).
  • Saxifraga stellaris var. angustifolia Willk. in Willk. & Lange, Prodr. Fl. Hispan. 3: 124 (1874).
  • Saxifraga stellaris var. cryptopetala Abrom., Biblioth. Bot. 8, Heft 42, pt. 2: 33 (1899).
  • Saxifraga stellaris var. gemmifera D.A.Webb, Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 95(4): 231 (1987).
  • Saxifraga stellaris var. latifolia Willk. in Willk. & Lange, Prodr. Fl. Hispan. 3: 124 (1874).

Note:

Some of the above synonymy might be referable to Micranthes foliolosa or Micranthes engleri.

References

Primary references

• Banfi, E.A., Galasso, G. & Soldano, A. 2005. Notes on systematics and taxonomy for the Italian vascular flora. 1. Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano 146(2): 219–244. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• Gornall, R.J. 2016. Micranthes (Saxifragaceae) and its infraspecific taxa in Europe. New Journal of Botany 6(1): 50–57. DOI: 10.1080/20423489.2016.1167581 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Micranthes stellaris in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Aug. 2. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2021. Micranthes stellaris. 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. 2021. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Aug. 2. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2009. Micranthes stellaris. Published online. Accessed: Sept 01 2009.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Stern-Steinbrech
English: Starry Saxifrage
suomi: Tähtirikko
français: Saxifrage étoilée
hornjoserbsce: Hwězdźičkaty rupik
íslenska: Stjörnusteinbrjótu
norsk nynorsk: Stjernesildre
svenska: Stjärnbräcka

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