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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