horsetail
Equisetum × litorale Kühlew. ex Rupr.
Equisetum × litorale is a hybrid species in the genus Equisetum, belonging to the family Equisetaceae. It was first described by Kühlew. ex Rupr. in 1845. The species is commonly known as horsetail in English and other languages.
Description
Equisetum × litorale is a member of the Equisetaceae family, a group of vascular plants commonly referred to as horsetails. This species was published in 1845 by Rupr., based on the original work of Kühlew. The genus Equisetum includes species characterized by their jointed, hollow stems and whorled leaves. Equisetum × litorale is a hybrid, indicating it results from the cross between two distinct species within the genus. The name 'litorale' suggests a coastal or shoreline habitat, which may reflect its natural distribution or the conditions under which it thrives.
Other common names
horsetaillittoral horsetailshore horsetail
Synonyms
Equisetum littorale f. arvensiformeEquisetum litorale f. formosumEquisetum litorale var. arvensiformeEquisetum arvense f. inundatumEquisetum hyemale var. elatiusEquisetum arvense var. inundatumEquisetum litorale f. arvensiformeEquisetum litorale var. comosumEquisetum litorale var. distachyumEquisetum litorale var. furcatumEquisetum litorale var. gracileEquisetum litorale var. humileEquisetum litorale var. pachystachyumEquisetum litorale var. proliferumEquisetum litorale var. spiraleEquisetum litorale var. tortuosumEquisetum litorale var. vulgareEquisetum kochianumEquisetum inundatum
