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Betula humilis Schrank

Lesser Birch

Betulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Betulaceae (Birch family)
Genus: Betula (Birch)

Synonyms

Betula humilis
Betula fruticans
Betula humilis var. camtschatica
Betula humilis var. commutata
Betula humilis var. cuneata
Betula humilis var. genuina
Betula humilis var. oycowiensis
Betula humilis var. socolowii
Betula humilis var. subcordata
Betula kamtschatica
Betula myrsinoides
Betula oycowiensis
Betula palustris
Betula sibirica
Betula socolowii
Chamaebetula humilis

Related species

Betula pendula Roth - Silver Birch
Betula pubescens Ehrh. - Downy Birch
Betula humilis Schrank - Lesser Birch
Betula nana L. - Dwarf Birch

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Betula humilis

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Betula humilis

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Betula humilis

Betula humilis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands

  • in moist to wet habitats

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