species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status) |
BiolFlor-Name |
family |
german name(s) |
Cerastium alpinum L. |
Caryophyllaceae » |
Alpen-Hornkraut
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reference |
Kühn, I., Klotz, S. 2002: Systematik, Taxonomie und Nomenklatur. In: Klotz, S., Kühn, I., Durka, W. (Hrsg.): BIOLFLOR - Eine Datenbank mit biologisch-ökologischen Merkmalen zur Flora von Deutschland. Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde. Bonn »
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Synonymy (taxonomy after Wisskirchen & Haeupler, 1998) |
Cerastium alpinum L. |
accepted |
Cerastium alpinum subsp. kochii Wettst. |
Synonym |
>Cerastium alpinum subsp. alpinum |
accepted |
>Cerastium alpinum subsp. lanatum (Lam.) Asch. & Graebn. |
accepted |
>Cerastium alpinum var. lanatum (Lam.) Hegetschw. |
Synonym |
>Cerastium alpinum f. lanatum Koch |
Synonym |
>Cerastium lanatum Lam. |
Basionym |
>Cerastium alpinum subsp. babiogorense Zapal. |
Synonym |
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DNA content » |
DNA content (pg/2C) |
3.6 |
Chromosome number |
72 |
Quality |
chromosome number known and occurring in Germany [b] |
Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 |
False |
Reference |
Boscaiu, M., Vicente, O., Ehrendorfer, F. 1999: Chromosome numbers, karyotypes and nuclear DNA contents from perennial polyploid groups of Cerastium (Caryophyllaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution 218:13-21 |
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Life form » |
Life form |
C (Chamaephyte) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Life span » |
Life span |
p (pluriennial-pollakanthic) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Vegetative propagation » |
Vegetative propagation |
a (Runner) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Storage organs » |
Storage organs |
a (Runner) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Storage organs |
p (Pleiocorm) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Shoot metamorphoses » |
Shoot metamorphoses |
a (Runner) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Shoot metamorphoses |
p (Pleiocorm) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Rosettes » |
Rosettes |
r (Erosulate plant) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
special references:
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Warming, E. 1920: The structure and biology of arctic flowering plants II. 13. Caryophyllaceae. Medd. om Groenl. 37 (1921):229-342
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Söyrinki, N. 1939: Studien ber die generative und vegetative Vermehrung der Samenpflanzen in der alpinen Vegetation Petsamo-Lapplands. Ann. Bot. Soc. "Vanamo" 14:1-404
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Gelting, P. 1934: Studies on the vascular plants of East Greenland between Franz Joseph Fjord and Dove Bay (Lat. 73o15'-76o20'N). Medd. om Groenl. 101:1-337
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Bell, K.L., Bliss, L.C. 1977: Overwinter phenology of plants in a polar semi-desert. Arctic 30:18-121
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Flowering phenology » |
Begin of flowering (months) |
7 |
End of flowering (months) |
8 |
Duration of flowering (months) |
2 |
Number of flowering phases |
0 |
Symphenological Groups » |
Phenological group |
0 (not available) Phenological season: not available |
Reference |
Dierschke, H 1995: Phänologische und symphänologische Artengruppen von Blütenpflanzen in Mitteleuropa. Tuexenia 15: 523-560 |
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Type of reproduction » |
Type of reproduction |
sv (by seed and vegetatively) |
Reference |
Krumbiegel, A. 2002: Morphologie der vegetativen Organe (außer Blätter). In: Klotz, S., Kühn, I., Durka, W. (Hrsg.) BiolFlor - Biologisch-ökologische Daten zur Flora Deutschlands, S. 1-2, Bonn |
Type of seed production » |
Type of seed production |
s (amphimictic, sexual) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dicliny » |
Dicliny |
gm (gynomonoecious) |
Abundance |
rare [4] |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dicliny |
gd (gynodioecious) |
Abundance |
the rule [2] |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dichogamy » |
Dichogamy |
h (homogamous) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dichogamy |
a1 (slightly protandrous) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dichogamy |
a2 (protandrous) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility » |
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility |
SC (self-compatibel) |
Reference |
East, E.M. 1940: The distribution of self-sterility in the flowering plants. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 82:449-518 |
Systematic reference |
family [F] |
Pollen vector » |
Pollen vector |
se (selfing) Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung) |
Abundance |
at failure of outcrossing [7] |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Pollen vector |
in (insects) Pollen vector group: zo (Tierbestäubung) |
Abundance |
the rule [2] |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Breeding system » |
Breeding system |
AFXF (mixed mating) |
Reference |
Anmerkung 2002: vgl. Klassifizierungsschema Abb. |
Flower color » |
Flower colour |
white |
Basic flower colour |
w (white) |
Reference |
Schubert, R., Jäger, E.J., Werner, K. (Hrsg.) 1987: Exkursionsflora Band 3. Atlas der Gefäßpflanzen. 6. Aufl., Volk und Wissen, Berlin |
Flower class after MUELLER » |
Flower class after MUELLER |
AB (flowers with partly hidden nectar) Typical pollinators: syrphids, bees |
Flower type after KUGLER » |
Flower type after KUGLER |
1.2bb (disk flowers with nectar ± hidden nectaries at base of stamens) |
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Fruit type » |
Fruit type |
Ka (capsule) |
Diaspore type » |
Diaspore type |
S (seed) |
Germinule type » |
Heteromorphic type |
D1 (plane or biconvex germinule/with perigone or pappus) |
Germinule type |
S (seed) |
Information available |
True |
Development of nutritious appendages |
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Development of flat appendages |
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Development of elongated appendages |
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Development of additional appendages |
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Heteromorphic type |
D2 (triangular germinule/with perigone or pappus) |
Germinule type |
S (seed) |
Information available |
True |
Development of nutritious appendages |
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Development of flat appendages |
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Development of elongated appendages |
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Development of additional appendages |
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Weights » |
Measured object |
Germinule |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Weight (minimum) [mg] |
0.2 |
Weight (mean) [mg] |
0.3 |
Weight (maximum) [mg] |
0.3 |
Measured object |
Diaspore |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Weight (minimum) [mg] |
0.2 |
Weight (mean) [mg] |
0.3 |
Weight (maximum) [mg] |
0.3 |
Sizes » |
Measured object |
Diaspore |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
D1 (plane or biconvex germinule/with perigone or pappus) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
0.9 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
1.2 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
1.5 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.6 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
0.8 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.0 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
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Height (mean) [mm] |
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Height (maximum) [mm] |
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Measured object |
Germinule |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
D2 (triangular germinule/with perigone or pappus) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
0.7 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
1.0 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
1.3 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.7 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
0.9 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.1 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
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Height (mean) [mm] |
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Height (maximum) [mm] |
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Measured object |
Germinule |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
D1 (plane or biconvex germinule/with perigone or pappus) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
0.9 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
1.2 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
1.5 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.6 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
0.8 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.0 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
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Height (mean) [mm] |
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Height (maximum) [mm] |
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Measured object |
Diaspore |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
D2 (triangular germinule/with perigone or pappus) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
0.7 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
1.0 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
1.3 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.7 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
0.9 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.1 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
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Height (mean) [mm] |
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Height (maximum) [mm] |
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special references:
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Grime, J.P., Mason, G., Curtis, A.V., Rodman, J., Band, S.R., Mowforth, M.A., Neal, A.M., Shaw, S. 1981: A comparative study of germination characteristics in a local flora. Journal of Ecology 69:1017-1069 (Gattung)
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Thompson, K., Band, S.R., Hodgson, J.G. 1993: Seed size and shape predict persistence in soil. Functional Ecology 7:236-241 (Gattung)
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Bakker, J.P., Bakker, E.S., Rosén, E., Verweij, G.L., Bekker, R.M. 1996: Soil seed bank composition along a gradient from dry alvar grassland to Juniperus shrubland. Journal of Vegetation Science 7:165-176 (Gattung)
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Beijerink, W. 1947: Zadenatlas der Nederlandsche Flora. Biol. Stat. Wijster, Wageningen (Gattung)
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Berggren, G. 1981: Atlas of seeds and small fruits of Northwest-European plant species with morphological descriptions. - Part 3 (Salicaceae-Cruciferaceae). Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (Gattung)
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Böttner, I., Frey, W., Hensen, I. 1997: Carex humilis-Gesellschaft im unteren Unstruttal (mitteldeutsches Trockengebiet) - Lebensstrategien einer xerothermen Vegetationseinheit. Feddes Repertorium 108:7; 583-8; 602 (Gattung)
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Brouwer, W., Stählin, A. 1955: Handbuch der Samenkunde. DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main (Gattung)
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Cremer, J., Partzsch, M., Zimmermann, M., Schwär, C., Goltz, H. 1991: Acker- und Gartenwildkräuter: ein Bestimmungsbuch. . Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin. (Gattung)
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Frey, W., Hauser, A. 1996: Onopordetum acanthii (Eselsdistel-Gesellschaft) im mittleren und unteren Unstruttal - Lebensstrategien in einer wärmeliebenden Ruderalgesellschaft. Hausknechtia, Beiheft 6:1-84 (Gattung)
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Luftensteiner, H.W. 1982: Untersuchungen zur Verbreitungssbiologie von Pflanzengemeinschaften an vier Standorten in Niederösterreich. Bibliotheca Botanica 135:1-68 (Gattung)
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Sell, P.D., Whitehead, F.H. 1964: Notes on the annual species of Cerastium in Europe. Feddes Repertorium 69:14-24 (Gattung)
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Urbanska, K.M., Schütz, M. 1986: Reproduction by seed in alpine plants and revegetation research above timberline. Botanica Helvetica 96:43-60 (Gattung)
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Vogler, P. 1901: Ueber die Verbreitungsmittel der schweizerischen Alpenpflanzen. Flora 89 (Ergänzungsband zum Jg.1901):1-137 (Gattung)
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Zajac, A. 1975: The genus Cerastium L. in Poland. Section Fugcia and Cespitosa. Monographiae Botanicae 47:1-100 (Gattung)
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Heinisch, O. 1955: Samenatlas der wichtigsten Futterpflanzen und ihrer Unkräuter. Deutsche Akad. Landwirtsch.-Wiss., Berlin (Gattung)
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Habitat » |
Habitat |
T3.2.3 (null) Alliance: Elynion myosuroides
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Occurrence questionable |
False |
Occurence restricted |
False |
Annotation |
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Class » |
English circumscription |
05.7 (Alpine moor-grass communities) Class: Seslerietea albicantis
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English circumscription |
05.9 (Arctic-alpine false sedge communities) Class: Carici rupestris-Kobrisietea bellardii
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