Salix sect. Humboldtianae

Andersson in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle

in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 199. 1868.

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 32. Mentioned on page 30, 51.
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Shrubs or trees, 1–30 m. Branches somewhat brittle, highly brittle, or flexible at base. Leaves: petiole with pairs or clusters of spherical glands distally; largest medial blade relatively narrow (6–37 mm wide), margins flat, (glands marginal), abaxial surface glabrous, glabrescent, puberulent, pubescent, or pilose. Pistillate catkins slender, (5–16 mm wide). Pistillate flowers: ovary glabrous or villous.

Distribution

North America, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, Asia.

Discussion

Species 15 (6 in the flora).

Selected References

None.