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(Magnoliophyta: Betulaceae) Alnus Flashcards

1
Q

What is the common name for Alnus?

A

Alder, aulne, or aune

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How many Alnus species are native/naturalized in North America?

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8

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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus alnobetula

A

Formerly known as Alnus viridus (green alder) but now considered illigetimate

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4
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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus glutinosa (2)

A

Black alder
European alder

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5
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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus incana (2)

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Grey alder
Speckled alder

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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus maritima (2)

A

Seaside alder
Brook alder

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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus oblongifolia (3)

A

Arizona alder
New Mexican alder
Aliso (Mexico name)

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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus rhombifolia (2)

A

White alder
California alder

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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus rubra (2)

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Red alder
Oregon alder

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List the common name(s) for:
Alnus serrulata (2)

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Smooth alder
Hazel alder

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List the scientific name for:
Green alder (illegitimate name)

A

Alnus alnobetula

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List the scientific name for:
Black alder

A

Alnus glutinosa

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13
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List the scientific name for:
Grey alder

A

Alnus incana

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14
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List the scientific name for:
Seaside alder

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Alnus maritima

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List the scientific name for:
Arizona alder

A

Alnus oblongifolia

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16
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List the scientific name for:
White alder

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Alnus rhombifolia

17
Q

List the scientific name for:
Red alder

A

Alnus rubra

18
Q

List the scientific name for:
Smooth alder

A

Alnus serrulata

19
Q

State the species of Alnus represented by subspecies in North America AND the number of subspecies for each species

A

Alnus alnobetula (3)
Alnus incana (2)

20
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How many species of Alnus are represented by subspecies in North America?

A

2

21
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State the scientific and common names of the subspecies of:
Alnus alnobetula (3)

A

Alnus alnobetula subsp. crispa (Green alder, mountain alder, aulne vert, aulne crispé)
Alnus alnobetula subsp. fruticosa (Siberian alder)
Alnus alnobetula subsp. sinuata (Sitka alder, mountain alder)

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State the scientific and common names of the subspecies of:
Alnus incana (2)

A

Alnus incana subsp. rugosa (Speckled alder, tag alder, swamp alder, aulne blanchâtre)
Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia (Thinleaf alder, mountain alder)

23
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What subfamily does the genus Alnus belong to?

A

Betuloideae

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