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Anthyllis vulneraria L. subsp. alpestris (SCHULT.) ASCH. & GRAEBN. |
Fam.: Fabaceae / Legumes |
Genus: Anthyllis L. |
Authors: | |||
Carl von Linné (Linnaeus, 1707 - 1777), Swedish naturalist who introduced the binary naming system for plants and animals | |||
Joseph August Schultes (1773 - 1831), Austrian physician and naturalist | |||
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834 - 1913), German botanist | |||
Karl Otto Robert Peter Paul Graebner (1871 - 1933), German botanist | |||
Etymology: | |||
Anthyllis: | anthos = blossom, ioulos = soft beard (hairy calyx) | ||
vulneraria: | healing wounds | ||
alpestris: | from the Alps | ||
The alpine form of the Kidney Vetch has not only a more compact shape, but also bigger flowers and a thicker calyx than the low-land forms. The basic leaves are often reduced to an undivided leaf. | ||
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Contents
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Orchids
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Other Plants
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Plants acc. to Families
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.. Relationship:
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APG
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trad.
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.. Scientific Names
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.. German Names
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.. English Names
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.. Bloom Colors
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.. Flower Anatomy
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.. Leaf Form
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.. Regions
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.. Photo Month
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.. Fruits + Seed
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.. Roots + Bulbs
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Pest Infestation + Deformations
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Trees
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Bushes
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Water Plants
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Climbers + Twiners
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Useful Pl.
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Ornamental Pl.
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Color Var.
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Multiple Criteria
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Biotopes + Groups
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Botan.Links
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