Myrica gale

Myrica gale, Bornriethmoor, Naturpark Südheide, Niedersachsen, Germany

Myrica gale, Naturpark Südheide, Niedersachsen, Germany

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fagales

Familia: Myricaceae
Genus: Myrica
Species: Myrica gale

Name

Myrica gale L.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Gale belgica Dumort. in Fl. Belg.: 10 (1827)
  • Myrica brabantica Gray in Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 249 (1821 publ. 1822), nom. superfl.
• Heterotypic
  • Gale commune J.Presl in Wšobecný Rostl. 2: 1416 (1846)
  • Gale japonica A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 189 (1889)
  • Gale palustris A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 177 (1889)
  • Gale palustris var. crenata A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 184 (1901)
  • Gale palustris var. denticulata A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 184 (1901)
  • Gale palustris var. lusitanica A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 186 (1901)
  • Gale palustris var. subglabra A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 185 (1901)
  • Gale portugalensis A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 187 (1889)
  • Gale uliginosa Spach in Hist. Nat. Vég. 11: 259 (1841)
  • Myrica algarbiensis Gand. in Nov. Consp. Fl. Eur.: 432 (1910), nom. nud.
  • Myrica gale var. portugalensis Mirb. ex C.DC. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 148 (1864)
  • Myrica gale f. pubescens J.Rousseau & Rouleau in Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 27: 337 (1957)
  • Myrica gale var. subarctica J.Rousseau in Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 27: 337 (1957)
  • Myrica gale var. subglabra (A.Chev.) Fernald in Rhodora 16: 167 (1914)
  • Myrica gale subsp. tomentosa (C.DC.) A.E.Murray in Kalmia 12: 22 (1982)
  • Myrica gale var. tomentosa C.DC. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 148 (1864)
  • Myrica palustris Lam. in Fl. Franç. 2: 236 (1779)
  • Myrica palustris var. subglabra A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 185 (1901)
  • Myrica rothmaleriana P.Silva in Anuário Soc. Brot. 38: 106 (1972)
  • Myrica tomentosa (C.DC.) Asch. & Graebn. in Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. 4: 353 (1910)
  • Myrica uchanovii Byalt & Firsov in Hortus Botanicus 11: 30 (2015)
  • Myrtus brabantica Garsault in Fig. Pl. Méd.: t. 397 (1764), opus utique oppr.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental:Europe Regional: Northern Europe Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Sweden Regional: Central Europe Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland Regional: Southwestern Europe France, Portugal, Spain Regional: Western Europe Great Britain, Ireland Continental:Asia-temperate Regional: Eastern Asia Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Magadan, Primorye, Sakhalin Continental:Northern America Regional: Northern USA Alaska, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, †Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin Regional: Canada Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 1024. Reference page. 

Additional references

• Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1993). Flora Europaea ed. 2, 1: 1-581. Cambridge University Press.

Vernacular names

অসমীয়া: Mirto de turbera
беларуская: Васкоўнік звычайны
català: Murta de Brabant
čeština: Voskovník obecný
Cymraeg: Gwyrddling
dansk: Mosepors
Deutsch: Gagelstrauch
English: Bog-myrtle
español: Mirto de turbera
eesti: Harilik porss
suomi: Suomyrtti
français: Piment royal
Gaeilge: Raideog
Gàidhlig: Roid
galego: Frundo
hornjoserbsce: Europski molemór
magyar: Fenyérmirtusz Európai
íslenska: Mjaðarlyng
日本語: ヤチヤナギ
Limburgs: Pajūrinis sotvaras
lietuvių: Parastā purvmirte
മലയാളം: മിറൈക ഗെയ്ൽ
Nederlands: Wilde Gagel
norsk: Pors
polski: Woskownica europejska
русский: Восковница обыкновенная
Seeltersk: Poars
svenska: Pors
українська: Мірика звичайна

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