Salix polaris Wahlenberg

Salix polaris Wahlenberg is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2010.

Hybrid parent of

Salix polaris × Salix rotundifolia.

Salix arctica × Salix polaris.

Vernacular names

• saule polaire Cuerrier

• polar willow FNA Ed. Comm., 2010

Synonyms

• Salix polaris subsp. pseudopolaris (Floderus) Hultén
• Salix polaris var. glabrata Hultén
• Salix polaris var. selwynensis Raup
• Salix pseudopolaris Floderus

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Rosanae
Order	Malpighiales
Family	Salicaceae
Tribe	Saliceae
Genus	Salix
Subgenus	Salix subg. Chamaetia
Section	Salix sect. Herbella
Species	Salix polaris

Habit

Shrub