Pyrola crypta resembles other members of the genus Pyrola, particularly Pyrola picta. It can be distinguished from the later by its relatively long sepals (>2 mm (0.079 in)), longer floral bracts (>4 mm (0.16 in)), and longer leaf petioles (1.7–3.9 cm (1–2 in), vs. 1.5–2 cm (1–1 in) in P. picta).[1][2]
Pyrola crypta grows between 700 m (2,300 ft) and 2,500 m (8,200 ft) in elevation, in coniferous forests composed of Pinus, Picea, Abies, Tsuga, or Thuja.[1]
Ecologyedit
Like other members of Pyrola, P. crypta has flowers adapted to buzz pollination, and there is some indication that P. crypta reaches anthesis later in the season than other Pyrola species from the same area.[1]
Etymologyedit
The specific epithet, crypta, means "cryptic", referring to the fact that the species is difficult to distinguish morphologically from other members of Pyrola, particularly P. picta.
Taxonomyedit
Pyrola crypta is a member Pyrola sect. Scotophylla Křísa, which also contains P. picta, P. dentata, and P. aphylla. These taxa together are generally recognized as forming a species complex.[1] Relationships among these taxa are difficult to disentangle, but evidence from chloroplastgenetic loci suggest P. crypta is sister to P. dentata, despite its closer morphological similarity to P. picta.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgJolles, Diana D.; Wilson, Carol A. (2014). "Pyrola crypta: A Pacific Northwest species belonging to the Pyrola picta species complex". Taxon. 63 (4): 789–800. doi:10.12705/634.15.
pyrola, crypta, commonly, known, cryptic, wintergreen, perennial, herb, heath, family, scientific, classification, kingdom, plantae, clade, tracheophytes, clade, angiosperms, clade, eudicots, clade, asterids, order, ericales, family, ericaceae, genus, pyrola, . Pyrola crypta commonly known as cryptic wintergreen is a perennial herb in the heath family 1 Pyrola crypta Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Asterids Order Ericales Family Ericaceae Genus Pyrola Species P crypta Binomial name Pyrola cryptaJolles 2014 Contents 1 Description 2 Range 3 Habitat 4 Ecology 5 Etymology 6 Taxonomy 7 References 8 External linksDescription editPyrola crypta resembles other members of the genus Pyrola particularly Pyrola picta It can be distinguished from the later by its relatively long sepals gt 2 mm 0 079 in longer floral bracts gt 4 mm 0 16 in and longer leaf petioles 1 7 3 9 cm 1 2 in vs 1 5 2 cm 1 1 in in P picta 1 2 Range editPyrola crypta is endemic to western North America It is found in Washington Oregon and northern California in the Olympic Peninsula the Cascade Range the Klamath region and the northern coast of California 1 Habitat editPyrola crypta grows between 700 m 2 300 ft and 2 500 m 8 200 ft in elevation in coniferous forests composed of Pinus Picea Abies Tsuga or Thuja 1 Ecology editLike other members of Pyrola P crypta has flowers adapted to buzz pollination and there is some indication that P crypta reaches anthesis later in the season than other Pyrola species from the same area 1 Etymology editThe specific epithet crypta means cryptic referring to the fact that the species is difficult to distinguish morphologically from other members of Pyrola particularly P picta Taxonomy editPyrola crypta is a member Pyrola sect Scotophylla Krisa which also contains P picta P dentata and P aphylla These taxa together are generally recognized as forming a species complex 1 Relationships among these taxa are difficult to disentangle but evidence from chloroplast genetic loci suggest P crypta is sister to P dentata despite its closer morphological similarity to P picta 1 References edit a b c d e f g Jolles Diana D Wilson Carol A 2014 Pyrola crypta A Pacific Northwest species belonging to the Pyrola picta species complex Taxon 63 4 789 800 doi 10 12705 634 15 Hitchcock C Leo Cronquist Hitchcock Arthur 2018 Flora of the Pacific Northwest An Illustrated Manual University of Washington Press p 407 ISBN 9780295742892 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link External links editCalflora Pyrola crypta Cryptic wintergreen Jepson Manual TJM2 treatment of Pyrola crypta nbsp This Ericaceae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pyrola crypta amp oldid 1213455787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
