Ulmus minor subsp. minor
Ulmus minor subsp. minor
Ulmus minor subsp. minor, the narrow-leaved elm, is a taxonomic subspecies identified by R. H. Richens in 1983 to classify English field elms excluding other known types like the English elm or Cornish elm. While some publications continue to use the broader name Ulmus minor for this subspecies, the distinction is supported by the existence of another subspecies, Ulmus minor subsp. canescens. Dr. Max Coleman, in his 2002 paper 'British Elms,' suggested that the boundaries between species and subspecies in elms are not clearly defined.
Description
Ulmus minor subsp. minor is part of the Ulmaceae family. It was introduced to differentiate certain English field elms from other elm types. The subspecies classification was proposed to reflect variation within the U. minor group. However, the taxonomic distinction remains a subject of debate, with some researchers, like Dr. Max Coleman, questioning the validity of separating species and subspecies in this group. Despite this, the subspecies name is used to highlight morphological differences within the elm population.
Synonyms
Ulmus minor subsp. proceraUlmus minor var. lockiiUlmus minor var. cornubiensisUlmus minor subsp. angustifoliaUlmus nudaUlmus nitensUlmus minor var. suberosaUlmus minor var. vulgarisUlmus modiolinaUlmus nemorosaUlmus nemoralisUlmus monumentalisUlmus nanaUlmus glabraUlmus fungosaUlmus diversifoliaUlmus fastigiataUlmus vulgarisUlmus wheatleyiUlmus virensUlmus rotundifoliaUlmus rosseelsiiUlmus reticulataUlmus purpureaUlmus planereoidesUlmus campestris var. planifoliaUlmus plotiiUlmus proceraUlmus pseudosuberosaUlmus stricta