species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status) |
BiolFlor-Name |
family |
german name(s) |
Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (s. l.) |
Ericaceae » |
Gewöhnliche Moosbeere
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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) |
Vaccinium oxycoccos L. |
accepted |
Oxycoccus palustris Pers. |
Synonym |
Vaccinium hagerupii (Å. Löve & D. Löve) Ahokas |
Synonym |
Oxycoccus oxycoccos (L.) B. H. Macmill. |
Synonym |
Vaccinium oxycoccos subsp. microcarpum , auct. |
Synonym |
Oxycoccus microcarpus , auct. |
Synonym |
Vaccinium microcarpum , auct. |
Synonym |
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Chromosome number » |
Basic chromosome number |
12 |
Chromosome number 2n |
72 |
Chromosome number (Germany) |
True |
Most common chromosome race |
True |
Ploidy level |
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Ploidy type |
R (palaeopolyploid; polyploid basic number) |
Reference |
Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart |
Basic chromosome number |
12 |
Chromosome number 2n |
48 |
Chromosome number (Germany) |
True |
Most common chromosome race |
False |
Ploidy level |
4 (tetraploid) |
Ploidy type |
R (palaeopolyploid; polyploid basic number) |
Reference |
Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart |
Basic chromosome number |
12 |
Chromosome number 2n |
24 |
Chromosome number (Germany) |
True |
Most common chromosome race |
False |
Ploidy level |
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Ploidy type |
R (palaeopolyploid; polyploid basic number) |
Reference |
Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart |
Basic chromosome number |
12 |
Chromosome number 2n |
24 |
Chromosome number (Germany) |
False |
Most common chromosome race |
False |
Ploidy level |
2 (diploid) |
Ploidy type |
R (palaeopolyploid; polyploid basic number) |
Reference |
Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart |
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Life form » |
Life form |
H (Hemicryptophyte) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Life span » |
Life span |
p (pluriennial-pollakanthic) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Vegetative propagation » |
Vegetative propagation |
a (Runner) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Shoot metamorphoses » |
Shoot metamorphoses |
a (Runner) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
Rosettes » |
Rosettes |
r (Erosulate plant) |
Qualifier |
always [1] |
special references:
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Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396
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Warming, E. 1908: The structure and biology of arctic flowering plants I. 1. Ericinae (Ericaceae, Pirolaceae). 1. Morphology and biology. Medd. om Groenl. 36 (1912):1-71
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Ebel, F., Mühlberg, H. 1989: Ökomorphologische Studien an Schwingmoorpflanzen. Hercynia N. F. 26:432-444
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Kästner, A., Karrer, G. 1995: Übersicht der Wuchsformentypen als Grundlage für deren Erfassung in der "Flora von Österreich". Florae Austriacae Novit. 3:1-51
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Rauh, W. 1938: Über die Verzweigung ausläuferbildender Sträucher mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer Beziehung zu den Stauden. Hercynia 1:187-231
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Mätsevainio, K. 1931: Untersuchungen ber das Wurzelsystem der Moorpflanzen. Ann. Bot. Soc. Zool. -Bot. Fenn. Vanamo 1:1-418
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Flowering phenology » |
Begin of flowering (months) |
6 |
End of flowering (months) |
8 |
Duration of flowering (months) |
3 |
Number of flowering phases |
0 |
Symphenological Groups » |
Phenological group |
5 (Sorbus aucuparia-Galium odoratum-Phase) Phenological season: end of mid spring |
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 |
vvs (mostly vegetatively, rarely by seed) |
Reference |
Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396 |
Type of seed production » |
Type of seed production |
s (amphimictic, sexual) |
Reference |
Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396 |
Dicliny » |
Dicliny |
so (hermaphroditic) |
Abundance |
always [1] |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Dichogamy » |
Dichogamy |
a2 (protandrous) |
Reference |
Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396 |
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility » |
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility |
SC (self-compatibel) |
Reference |
Reader, R.J. 1977: Bog ericad flowers: self-compatibility and relative attractiveness to bees. Canadian Journal of Botany 55:2279-2287 |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Pollen vector » |
Pollen vector |
wi (wind) Pollen vector group: ab (abiotische Bestäubung) |
Abundance |
the rule [2] |
Reference |
Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396 |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Pollen vector |
se (selfing) Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung) |
Abundance |
never [6] |
Reference |
Reader, R.J. 1977: Bog ericad flowers: self-compatibility and relative attractiveness to bees. Canadian Journal of Botany 55:2279-2287 |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Pollen vector |
in (insects) Pollen vector group: zo (Tierbestäubung) |
Abundance |
rare [4] |
Reference |
Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396 |
Systematic reference |
species [S] |
Breeding system » |
Breeding system |
AFXF (mixed mating) |
Reference |
Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Floral and pollination biology of the four European Vaccinium (Ericaceae) species in the Upper Ardennes, Belgium. Acta Horticulturae 437: |
Floral rewards » |
Floral rewards |
1 (nectar) |
Reference |
Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig |
Amount of floral reward |
3 (present) |
Flower color » |
Flower colour |
pink |
Basic flower colour |
ro (pink) |
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 |
2 (8-15 %) |
UV reflection in the centre of the flower |
2 (8-15 %) |
UV reflection pattern |
0 (no UV reflectance patterns) |
Flower class after MUELLER » |
Flower class after MUELLER |
B (flowers with totally hidden nectar) Typical pollinators: bees, bumblebees, wasps, bombylides, syrphids |
Flower type after KUGLER » |
Flower type after KUGLER |
3.1 (bell shaped flowers with powdery pollen) |
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Fruit type » |
Fruit type |
Be (berry) |
Diaspore type » |
Diaspore type |
F (fruit) |
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 |
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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] |
0.4 |
Weight (mean) [mg] |
0.5 |
Weight (maximum) [mg] |
0.8 |
Sizes » |
Measured object |
Diaspore |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
F (fruit) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
4.0 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
8.5 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
15.0 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
4.0 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
8.5 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
15.0 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
4.0 |
Height (mean) [mm] |
9.0 |
Height (maximum) [mm] |
15.0 |
Measured object |
Germinule |
Type of germinule or diaspore |
S (seed) |
Constraint |
False |
Heteromorphic type |
n (not heteromorphic) |
Length (minimum) [mm] |
1.5 |
Length (mean) [mm] |
2.2 |
Length (maximum) [mm] |
2.8 |
Width (minimum) [mm] |
1.0 |
Width (mean) [mm] |
1.4 |
Width (maximum) [mm] |
1.8 |
Height (minimum) [mm] |
1.0 |
Height (mean) [mm] |
1.4 |
Height (maximum) [mm] |
1.8 |
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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Grime, J.P., Hodgson, J.G., Hunt, R. 1988: Comparative Plant Ecology. Unwin Hyman, London (Gattung)
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Ritchie, J.C. 1955: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.. Journal of Ecology 43:701-708 (Gattung)
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Jacquemart, A.L. 1997: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vaccinium oxycoccos L. (Oxycoccus palustris Pers.) and Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh. (Oxycoccus microcarpus Turcz. ex Rupr.). Journal of Ecology 85:381-396 (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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Vander Kloet, S.P. 1983: The taxonomy of Vaccinium & Oxycoccus. Rhodora 85: (Gattung)
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Habitat » |
Habitat |
S1.1 (null) Alliance: Sphagno-Utricularion
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Occurrence questionable |
False |
Occurence restricted |
False |
Annotation |
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Class » |
English circumscription |
02.2 (Communities of pools and bog-pools) Class: Scheuchzerio-Caricetea nigrae
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English circumscription |
02.3 (Vaccinium Oxycoccus - Sphagnum mires) Class: Oxycocco-Sphagnetea
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English circumscription |
08.4 (Heather and gorse heathlands) Class: Calluno-Ulicetea
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English circumscription |
10.9 (Bog bilberry pine-forests) Class: Vaccinio uliginosi-Pinetea
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