species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status) |
BiolFlor-Name |
family |
german name(s) |
Polemonium caeruleum L. |
Polemoniaceae » |
Blaue Himmelsleiter
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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) |
Polemonium caeruleum L. |
accepted |
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Chromosome number » |
Basic chromosome number |
9 |
Chromosome number 2n |
18 |
Chromosome number (Germany) |
True |
Most common chromosome race |
False |
Ploidy level |
2 (diploid) |
Ploidy type |
D (diploid with haploid basic number) |
Reference |
Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart |
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Flowering phenology » |
Begin of flowering (months) |
6 |
End of flowering (months) |
7 |
Duration of flowering (months) |
2 |
Number of flowering phases |
0 |
Symphenological Groups » |
Phenological group |
6 (Cornus sanguinea-Melica uniflora-Phase) Phenological season: start of early summer |
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 |
ssv (mostly by seed, rarely vegetatively) |
Reference |
Pigott, C.D. 1958: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Polemonium caeruleum L.. Journal of Ecology 46:507-525 |
Type of seed production » |
Type of seed production |
s (amphimictic, sexual) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dicliny » |
Dicliny |
so (hermaphroditic) |
Abundance |
always [1] |
Reference |
Pigott, C.D. 1958: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Polemonium caeruleum L.. Journal of Ecology 46:507-525 |
Dichogamy » |
Dichogamy |
a2 (protandrous) |
Reference |
Pigott, C.D. 1958: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Polemonium caeruleum L.. Journal of Ecology 46:507-525 |
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility » |
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility |
SC (self-compatibel) |
Reference |
Pigott, C.D. 1958: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Polemonium caeruleum L.. Journal of Ecology 46:507-525 |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Pollen vector » |
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 |
XF (facultative allogamous) |
Reference |
Anmerkung 2002: vgl. Klassifizierungsschema Abb. |
Floral rewards » |
Floral rewards |
1 (nectar) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Amount of floral reward |
3 (present) |
Flower color » |
Flower colour |
bright blue, rarely white |
Basic flower colour |
b (blue) |
Reference |
Schubert, R., Jäger, E.J., Werner, K. (Hrsg.) 1987: Exkursionsflora Band 3. Atlas der Gefäßpflanzen. 6. Aufl., Volk und Wissen, Berlin |
UV reflection of the flower » |
UV reflection in the periphery of the flower |
0 (unknown) |
UV reflection in the centre of the flower |
0 (unknown) |
UV reflection pattern |
1 (UV reflectance pattern present) |
Flower class after MUELLER » |
Flower class after MUELLER |
BHb (transition type flowers with totally hidden nectar - bee flowers in a narrow sense) Typical pollinators: bees, toung < 7 mm |
Flower type after KUGLER » |
Flower type after KUGLER |
1.2bd (disk flowers with nectar ± hidden nectaries at or in ovary) |
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Fruit type » |
Fruit type |
Ka (capsule) |
Diaspore type » |
Diaspore type |
S (seed) |
Germinule type » |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Germinule type |
S (seed) |
Information available |
True |
Development of nutritious appendages |
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Development of flat appendages |
sometimes [2] |
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] |
0.8 |
Weight (mean) [mg] |
0.9 |
Weight (maximum) [mg] |
1.0 |
Measured object |
Diaspore |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Weight (minimum) [mg] |
0.8 |
Weight (mean) [mg] |
0.9 |
Weight (maximum) [mg] |
1.0 |
Sizes » |
Measured object |
Germinule |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
2.5 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
2.9 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
3.0 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.6 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
1.0 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.4 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
0.4 |
Height (mean) [mm] |
0.6 |
Height (maximum) [mm] |
0.8 |
Measured object |
Diaspore |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
2.5 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
2.9 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
3.0 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
0.6 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
1.0 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.4 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
0.4 |
Height (mean) [mm] |
0.6 |
Height (maximum) [mm] |
0.8 |
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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Beijerink, W. 1947: Zadenatlas der Nederlandsche Flora. Biol. Stat. Wijster, Wageningen (Gattung)
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Brouwer, W., Stählin, A. 1955: Handbuch der Samenkunde. DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main (Gattung)
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Grassland utilization indicator values » |
Occurrence |
GE (little used grasslands) |
Guild |
K (forb) |
Mowing tolerance |
3 (sensitive to mowing) |
Grazing tolerance |
3 (sensitive to grazing) |
Trampling tolerance |
2 (between 1 and 3 (intolerant to sensitive to trampling)) |
Foraging value |
2 (no or little forage value) |
Foraging value for deer |
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Habitat » |
Habitat |
L5.2.5.4 (null) Alliance: Filipendulion
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Occurrence questionable |
False |
Occurence restricted |
False |
Annotation |
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Habitat |
T5.1.2.2.1 (null) Alliance: Thlaspion rotundifolii
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Occurrence questionable |
False |
Occurence restricted |
False |
Annotation |
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Class » |
English circumscription |
04.3 (Communities of boulders and scree) Class: Thlaspietea rotundifolii
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English circumscription |
05.4 (Commercially used grasslands) Class: Molinio-Arrhenatheretea
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English circumscription |
09.5 (Blackthorn and buckthorn shrubs) Class: Rhamno-Prunetea spinosae
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English circumscription |
10.2 (Mesophilous, summer-green deciduous forests) Class: Carpino-Fagetea
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