Chrysosplenium alternifolium L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Saxifragaceae// Genus: Chrysosplenium// Species: Chrysosplenium alternifolium L.//

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution:  Native from Europe to West Siberia and Caucasus according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Found on moist and shaded habitats- woods, forests, near streams and rivers.

Flowering period: Spring: APR, MAY.

Chrysosplenium alternifolium – habit in habitat. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – habit. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – habit. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – habit. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – habit. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – stems with cauline leaves and inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – bracts and flowers. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – bracts and flowers. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – bracts and flowers. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – bracts and flowers. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – inflorescence with flowers and fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – inflorescence with flowers and fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – inflorescence with flowers and fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – stem with cauline leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – basal leaves and stems with cauline leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – basal leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – basal leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – basal leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – basal leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – basal leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Chrysosplenium alternifolium – abaxial side of basal leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Chrysosplenium alternifolium L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30303328-2 [Accessed 26.04.2022].

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

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