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Scientific Name:
Betula pubescens
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Rank:
Genus
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
downy birch [English]
Taxonomic Status
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Global Species Completeness:
Currency Rating:
Taxonomic Hierarchy
- up to the kingdom
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Viridaeplantae
Infrakingdom
Streptophyta
Division
Tracheophyta
Subdivision
Spermatophytina
Infradivision
Angiospermae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Superorder
Rosanae
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Betula
- down one level
Subspecies
Betula pubescens ssp. pubescens
Subspecies
Betula pubescens ssp. tortuosa
References
Expert(s):
Other Sources:
database: NODC Taxonomic Code;
database: Fagales of North America Update; Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
database: The PLANTS Database; National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
database: The PLANTS Database; National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
References:
Geographic Information
Geographic Information:
North America
Jurisdiction:
Canada, Introduced
Continental US, Introduced
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