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Convallaria majalis L.

Dataset
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Classification

kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Tracheophyta
class
Liliopsida
order
Asparagales
family
Asparagaceae
genus
Convallaria
species
Convallaria majalis

habit

herb

Crop type

medicinal and aromatic

native range

Asia-Temperate

native range

Europe

eunis habitat

Low density buildings (J2 level 2)

eunis habitat

Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land (G level 1)

cuddliness

cuddly

lifespan

longlived

nutrient level

mesotrophic

spine

plant

mobility

sedentary

biome

terrestrial

biotope

woodlands

distribution

" Habitat in Europa septentrionali. " RCN: 2478.

materials_examined

Generitype of Convallaria Linnaeus (vide Rafinesque, Fl. Tell. 4: 18. 1838).

materials_examined

Lectotype (Mathew in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 37. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 436.1 (LINN).

Convallaria majalis Linnaeus 1753

Convallaria majalis, spec. nov.

1. Convallaria scapo nudo. Fl. lapp. 113.Fl. suec. 273.Mat. med. 167.Hort. cliff. 124.Roy. lugdb. 26.Gmel. sibir.1. p.34.

Lilium convallium album. Bauh. pin. 304.

Lilium Convallium alpinum. Bauh. pin. 304.

Lilium convallium latifolium. Bauh. pin. 304.

Habitat in Europa Septentrionali. ♃

* * Polygonata T corollis infundibuliformibus.

Name

Synonyms
Convallaria bracteata Dulac
Convallaria fragrans Salisb.
Convallaria latifolia Mill.
Convallaria linnaei Gaertn.
Convallaria majalis f. abchasica Ponert
Convallaria majalis f. angustifolia Zapal.
Convallaria majalis f. laminaris (F.Rosen) Ponert
Convallaria majalis f. latifrons Ponert
Convallaria majalis f. latior Zapal.
Convallaria majalis f. mappii (C.C.Gmel.) Ponert
Convallaria majalis f. picta Wilczek
Convallaria majalis f. prolificans (Wittm.) Voss
Convallaria majalis subsp. transcaucasica (Utkin ex Grossh.) Bordz.
Convallaria majalis var. bracteosa Rchb.
Convallaria majalis var. flore-pleno Loisel
Convallaria majalis var. flore-purpurascente Loisel
Convallaria majalis var. laminaris F.Rosen
Convallaria majalis var. latifolia (Mill.) Asch. & Graebn.
Convallaria majalis var. picta Wilczek
Convallaria majalis var. prolificans Wittm.
Homonyms
Convallaria majalis L.
Common names
European lily of the valley in English
European lily of the valley in English
European lily of the valley in English
Liljekonval in Danish
Liljekonval in Danish
Maiglöckchen in German
Maiglöckchen in German
Maiglöckchen in German
Muguet in French
Muguet de mai in French
kielo in Swedish
kielo in Finnish
lelietje-van-dalen in Dutch
liljekonval in language.
liljekonval in language.
liljekonval in language.
liljekonval in language.
liljekonvalj in Swedish
liljekonvalj in Swedish
liljekonvall in Norwegian Bokmål
liljekonvall in Nynorsk, Norwegian
lille conval in Norwegian
lille conval in Norwegian
lille conval in Norwegian
lily-of-the-valley in English
lily-of-the-valley in English
lily-of-the-valley in English
lily-of-the-valley in language.
ling lan in language.
muguet in French
muguet in French
nyseblad in Norwegian
nyseblad in Norwegian
nyseblad in Norwegian
European lily-of-the-valley in English
European lily-of-the-valley in English
Lelietje-van-dalen in Dutch
Lily-of-the-valley in English
giđđadivgarássi in Northern Sami
liljekonvalj in Swedish
muguet commun in French
Alaw Crewyll in Welsh
Clych Enid in Welsh
Elestr y Maes in Welsh
Konvalje in Swedish
Lili'r Dyffryn in Welsh
Lili'r Dyffrynnoedd in Welsh
Lili'r Dyffrynoedd in Welsh
Lili'r Maes in Welsh
Liljekonvalje in Swedish

Bibliographic References

  1. Høeg OA. (1974). Planter og tradisjon: floraen i levende tale og tradisjon i Norge 1925-1973. ISBN 8200089304. Page: 295. ISBN 8200089304
  2. Høeg OA. (1974). Planter og tradisjon: floraen i levende tale og tradisjon i Norge 1925-1973. ISBN 8200089304. Page: 295. ISBN 8200089304
  3. Høeg OA. (1974). Planter og tradisjon: floraen i levende tale og tradisjon i Norge 1925-1973. ISBN 8200089304. Page: 295. ISBN 8200089304
  4. Høeg OA. (1974). Planter og tradisjon: floraen i levende tale og tradisjon i Norge 1925-1973. ISBN 8200089304. Page: 295. ISBN 8200089304
  5. Jørgensen PM, Weidemann E, Fremstad E. (2016). Flora Norvegica av JE Gunnerus. På norsk og med kommentarer. ISBN 978-82-8322-077-3. Page: 129. ISBN 978-82-8322-077-3
  6. Jørgensen PM, Weidemann E, Fremstad E. (2016). Flora Norvegica av JE Gunnerus. På norsk og med kommentarer. ISBN 978-82-8322-077-3. Page: 129. ISBN 978-82-8322-077-3
  7. Jørgensen PM, Weidemann E, Fremstad E. (2016). Flora Norvegica av JE Gunnerus. På norsk og med kommentarer. ISBN 978-82-8322-077-3. Page: 130. ISBN 978-82-8322-077-3
  8. Karlsson (2004-03-19 00:00:00) Förteckning över svenska kärlväxter
  9. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2021alu), https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=COMA7
  10. Van der Meijden, R. (2005)
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