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alpine-asphodel

Tofieldia calyculata (L.) Wahlenb.
alpine-asphodel
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Tofieldia calyculata (L.) Wahlenb., known as alpine-asphodel, is a plant species in the family Tofieldiaceae. It is native to various regions in Europe, including SE, NO, Austria, the Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia. The species was first described in 1812.

Description

Tofieldia calyculata (L.) Wahlenb. belongs to the genus Tofieldia and is part of the Tofieldiaceae family. It is commonly referred to as alpine-asphodel in English. This species has a wide distribution across Europe, occurring in countries such as SE, NO, Austria, the Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia. The species was formally published in 1812.

Other common names

German-asphodelalpine-asphodelTofield's asphodel

Distribution

SE · NO · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Central European Rus · Czechoslovakia · France · Germany · Italy · Poland · Romania · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Ukraine · Yugoslavia

Synonyms

Asphodeliris calyculataCymba calyculataHebelia allemanicaHebelia collinaHelonias anthericoidesHelonias borealisHeriteria anthericoidesIsidrogalvia calyculataNarthecium alpinumNarthecium iridifoliumNarthecium calyculatumTofieldia stenopetalaTofieldia allemannicaTofieldia alpinaTofieldia anthericoidesTofieldia collinaTofieldia racemosaTofieldia rubraTofieldia palustrisTofieldia glacialisAnthericum calyculatumAnthericum pseudoasphodelusScheuchzeria calyculataScheuchzeria pseudoasphodelusTofieldia nutans var. rubescensTofieldia calyculata var. glacialisTofieldia calyculata subsp. rubraTofieldia palustris var. rubescensTofieldia palustris var. vulgarisTofieldia palustris var. collina

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