Geum reptans
Geum reptans L.
Geum reptans, the creeping avens, is a flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a perennial species found in mountainous regions of Central and Southeastern Europe. It reproduces both sexually and clonally and exhibits high phenotypic variation, though this variation does not seem to be linked to adaptation to local conditions.
Description
Geum reptans is a long-lived perennial plant native to the mountains of Central and Southeastern Europe. It belongs to the genus Geum within the Rosaceae family. This species is characterized by its ability to reproduce both through seeds and vegetatively. It shows significant phenotypic variation across its range, but this variation is not associated with adaptation to specific environmental conditions. Its distribution includes countries such as Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia. First described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, it is a well-documented species within the Rosaceae family.
Distribution
Albania · Austria · Bulgaria · Czechoslovakia · France · Germany · Greece · Italy · Poland · Romania · Switzerland · Ukraine · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Sieversia reptansSieversia reptansNovosieversia reptansCaryophyllata reptansParageum reptansAdamsia reptansBernoullia reptansGeum reptans subsp. angustatumGeum reptans subsp. eureptansGeum reptans var. macrophyllumGeum reptans var. villosum
