Salix tarraconensis

Taxobox
name = "Salix tarraconensis"


status = CR | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Salicaceae
genus = "Salix"
species = "S. tarraconensis"
binomial = "Salix tarraconensis"
binomial_authority = Pau

"Salix tarraconensis" is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Spain, where it grows in subalpine scree at 500–1400 m altitude in the Tarragonès region. [Vivero, J. L. "et al". (1998). [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/30317/all "Salix tarraconensis"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species] . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.] Rock garden plant database: [http://www.kadel.cz/flora/g/kvCard.asp-Id=10964.htm "Salix tarraconensis"] ]

It is a deciduous small shrub growing to 1 m tall. The leaves are alternate, 5–15 mm long and 2–5 mm broad, with a very finely serrated margin; they are green above, and paler below with short whitish hairs. The flowers are produced in catkins 1 cm long.

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