Holboell's rockcress
Boechera holboellii (Hornem.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Boechera holboellii, known as Holboell's rockcress, is a species in the Brassicaceae family. It was first described in 1976 and is native to Greenland and Norway. The species has been the subject of significant cytological research by the Danish botanist Tyge W. Böcher. Earlier classifications considered it a widespread and polymorphic species with multiple varieties, but more recent studies define it as a narrowly distributed species primarily found in Greenland.
Description
Boechera holboellii is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard family. The species is named after the Danish botanist Holboell. It is found in the Arctic regions of Greenland and Norway. The plant has been extensively studied for its cytological characteristics, particularly by Tyge W. Böcher. Initially, the species was regarded as widely distributed with multiple varieties, but more recent taxonomic work has narrowed its definition, emphasizing its restricted occurrence in Greenland.
Other common names
Holboell's rockcress
Distribution
Greenland · NO
Synonyms
Arabis declinataArabis heteromallaArabis holboellianaArabis holboelliiArabis holboellii f. glabraArabis holboellii var. tenuisArabis rhodanthaBoechera tenuisErysimum holboelliiArabis holboellii var. holboelliiStreptanthus virgatusBoechera holboellii var. holboellii
