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(Magnoliophyta: Betulaceae) Betula Flashcards

1
Q

What is the common name for Betula?

A

Birches

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2
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How many Betula species are native/naturalized in North America?

A

18

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3
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What subfamily does the genus Betula belong to?

A

Betuloideae

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4
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula alleghaniensis (3)

A

Yellow birch
Merisier
Bouleau jaune

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5
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula cordifolia (5)

A

Heartleaf birch
Mountain white birch
Bouleau Eagrave
Feuilles cordées
Bouleau blanc

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6
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula glandulosa (3)

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Dwarf birch
Resin birch
Bouleau glanduleux

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7
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula kenaica

A

Kenai birch

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8
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula lenta (2)

A

Sweet birch
Cherry birch

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9
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula michauxii (3)

A

Newfoundland dwarf birch
Michaux’s birch
Bouleau de Michaux

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10
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula minor (2)

A

Dwarf birch
Bouleau mineur

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11
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula murrayana

A

Murray’s birch

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12
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula nana (2)

A

Arctic dwarf birch
Bouleau nain

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13
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula neoalaskana (2)

A

Resin birch
Paper birch

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14
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula nigra (2)

A

River birch
Red birch

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15
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula occidentalis (2)

A

Water birch
River birch

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16
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula papyrifera (6)

A

Paper birch
Canoe birch
White birch
Bouleau blanc
Bouleau Eagrave
Papier

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17
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula pendula (4)

A

Weeping birch
European white birch
Silver birch
Bouleau pleureur

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18
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List the common name(s) for:
Betula populifolia (6)

A

Gray birch
White birch
Fire birch
Bouleau Eagrave
Feuilles de pueplier
Bouleau gris

19
Q

List the common name(s) for:
Betula pubescens (5)

A

Downy birch
Moor birch
White birch
European white birch
Hairy birch

20
Q

List the common name(s) for:
Betula pumila (3)

A

Bog birch
Dwarf birch
Bouleau nain

21
Q

List the common name(s) for:
Betula uber

A

Virginia roundleaf birch

22
Q

List the scientific name for:
Yellow birch

A

Betula alleghaniensis

23
Q

List the scientific name for:
Heartleaf birch

A

Betula cordifolia

24
Q

List the scientific name for:
Dwarf birch/Resin birch/Bouleau glanduleux

A

Betula glandulosa

25
Q

List the scientific name for:
Kenai birch

A

Betula kanaica

26
Q

List the scientific name for:
Sweet birch

A

Betula lenta

27
Q

List the scientific name for:
Newfoundland dwarf birch

A

Betula michauxii

28
Q

List the scientific name for:
Dwarf birch/Bouleau mineur

A

Betula minor

29
Q

List the scientific name for:
Murray’s birch

A

Betula murrayana

30
Q

List the scientific name for:
Arctic dwarf birch

A

Betula nana

31
Q

List the scientific name for:
Resin birch/Paper birch

A

Betula neoalaskana

32
Q

List the scientific name for:
River birch/Red birch

A

Betula nigra

33
Q

List the scientific name for:
Water birch/River birch

A

Betula occidentalis

34
Q

List the scientific name for:
Paper birch/Canoe birch

A

Betula papyrifera

35
Q

List the scientific name for:
Weeping birch/European white birch

A

Betula pendula

36
Q

List the scientific name for:
Gray birch/Fire birch

A

Betula populifolia

37
Q

List the scientific name for:
Downy birch/Moor birch

A

Betula pubescens

38
Q

List the scientific name for:
Bog birch/Bouleau nain

A

Betula pumila

39
Q

List the scientific name for:
Virginia roundleaf birch

A

Betula uber

40
Q

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

41
Q

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

A

Betula nana (2)
Betula pubescens (2)

42
Q

State the scientific and common names of the subspecies of:
Betula nana (2)

A

Betula nana subsp. exilis (Arctic dwarf birch)
Betula nana subsp. nana (Arctic dwarf birch)

43
Q

State the scientific and common names of the subspecies of:
Betula pubescens (2)

A

Betula pubescens subsp. pubescens (European white birch, downy birch)
betula pubescens subsp. tortuosa (Arctic downy birch, mountain birch)

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