Salix sect. Villosae

(Andersson) Rouy

Fl. France 12: 200. 1910.

Basionym: Villosae Andersson in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 275. 1868
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 146. Mentioned on page 149.

Shrubs or trees, 0.3–7 m. Buds caprea-type. Leaves: stipules on late ones foliaceous; largest medial blade 2–5 times as long as wide, adaxial surface not glaucous. Staminate flowers: filaments glabrous. Pistillate flowers: adaxial nectary longer than stipe; stipe 0–0.6 mm; ovary sparsely to very densely villous; stigmas slenderly cylindrical, 0.3–1.3 mm.

Distribution

North America, Asia.

Discussion

Species 6 (3 in the flora).

Selected References

None.