Baranets arctic ( lat. Huperzia arctica ) is a species of the Baranets genus of the Plaunov family.
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Huperzia arctica ( Tolm. ) Sipliv. (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Botanical description
Plant 2β15 cm high. Shoots are upright. Forms small pads. Filloids linear-lanceolate form. Sporangia are found in the axils of the leaves. Leaves 4-6 mm long, yellowish-brown, transparent, densely located. Triangular spores . Brood buds with a diameter of 1-2 mm. Spores ripen in June - September .
Habitat and habitat
Distributed throughout Siberia and Scandinavia .
Inhabits the arctic and mountain tundra , where it can grow to a height of 1940 m (in Jutunheimene ). Found also in Jan Mayen and Svalbard . Prefers open, wet and lighted mountain soils . Occurs near streams, in swamps , on rocks.
Synonymy
- Huperzia selago subsp. arctica ( Grossh. ) Γ.LΓΆve & D.LΓΆve
- Lycopodium arcticum Grossh.
- Lycopodium selago subsp. arcticum tolm. [one]
Notes
- β Arctic baranets (English) : information about the taxon name on The Plant List website (version 1.1, 2013) . (Checked August 26, 2012)
Links
- Arctic Baranets : taxon information in the Plantarium project (a determinant of plants and an illustrated atlas of species).