107 observations
Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia
Claytonia acutifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Montiaceae ›Genus: Claytonia
About
Claytonia arctica, the Arctic spring beauty, is a species of flowering plant native to Siberia including the Taimyr Peninsula and Wrangel Island and eastward to the Aleutians and Bering Sea islands of Alaska. A plant species of the circumpolar Arctic, it has been confused with Claytonia sarmentosa and C. scammaniana. A taxonomic revision including a lectotypification of Claytonia arctica was published in 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia is Claytonia acutifolia.
- Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia belongs to the family Montiaceae.
- Siberian narrow-leaved claytonia belongs to the genus Claytonia.