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species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status)
BiolFlor-Name family german name(s)
Chenopodium album L. Chenopodiaceae » Weißer Gänsefuß
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 »
 
Synonymy (taxonomy after Wisskirchen & Haeupler, 1998)
Chenopodium album L. accepted
Chenopodium album var. reticulatum (Aellen) Uotila Synonym
Chenopodium reticulatum Aellen Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. densifoliatum A. Ludw. & Aellen Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. diversifolium Aellen Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. ovatum Aellen Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. fallax Aellen Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. virgatum (Thunb.) Blom Synonym
Chenopodium virgatum Thunb. Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. iranicum Aellen Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. reticulatum (Aellen) Beauge ex Greuter & Burdet Synonym
Chenopodium album subsp. concatenatum Thuill. Synonym
Chenopodium leiospermum DC. Synonym
Chenopodium leiospermum var. lanceolatum Synonym
<Chenopodium album agg. accepted
<Chenopodium album - group Synonym
<Chenopodium album 'Sammelart' Synonym
>Chenopodium album subsp. album accepted
>Chenopodium album var. lanceolatum (Murr) Aellen Synonym
>Chenopodium album var. lanceolatiforme (Murr) A. Ludw. Synonym
>Chenopodium album var. album Synonym
>Chenopodium album subsp. borbasii (Murr) Soó accepted
>Chenopodium borbasii Murr Basionym
>Chenopodium album var. borbasii (Murr) A. Ludw. Synonym
>Chenopodium album subsp. pedunculare (Bertol.) Arcang. accepted
>Chenopodium pedunculare Bertol. Basionym
 
group of traits: Status »
Floristic status »
Floristic status A (archaeophyte)
Evolutionary origin »
Evolutionary origin a (anecophytic)
Region of origin »
Region of origin 0 (not specified)
Endemism »
Endemism 0 (not specified)
Reference unbekannt
Mode of introduction »
Mode of introduction VN (escaped crop and timber plant)
Degree of naturalization »
Maximum degree of naturalization EO (epecophyte)
 
group of traits: Chromosome number »
Chromosome number »
Basic chromosome number 9
Chromosome number 2n 54
Chromosome number (Germany) True
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level 6 (hexaploid)
Ploidy type P (polyploid with haploid basic number)
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
Basic chromosome number 9
Chromosome number 2n 18
Chromosome number (Germany) True
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level  
Ploidy type  
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
Basic chromosome number 9
Chromosome number 2n 36
Chromosome number (Germany) True
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level  
Ploidy type  
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
 
group of traits: DNA content »
DNA content »
DNA content (pg/2C) 3.8
Chromosome number 54
Quality chromosome number known and occurring in Germany [b]
Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 False
Reference Grime, J.P., Hodgson, J.G., Hunt, R. 1988: Comparative Plant Ecology. Unwin Hyman, London
DNA content (pg/2C) 4.7
Chromosome number 54
Quality chromosome number known and occurring in Germany [b]
Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 True
Reference Bennett, M.D., Leitch, I.J., Hanson, L. 1998: DNA amounts in two samples of angiosperm weeds. Annals of Botany 82 Supplement A:121-134
 
group of traits: Phylogeny »
Phylogeny code »
Phylogeny code BBBBBBBBBBBBBABBBBCCEC
 
group of traits: Morphology »
Life form »
Life form T (Therophyte)
Qualifier always [1]
Life span »
Life span a (annual)
Qualifier always [1]
Rosettes »
Rosettes r (Erosulate plant)
Qualifier always [1]
special references:
Williams, J.T. 1963: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Chenopodium album L.. Journal of Ecology 51:711-725
Bassett, I.J., Crompton, C.W. 1978: The biology of Canadian weeds. 32. Chenopodium album L.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 58:1061-1072
Kästner, A., Karrer, G. 1995: Übersicht der Wuchsformentypen als Grundlage für deren Erfassung in der "Flora von Österreich". Florae Austriacae Novit. 3:1-51
 
group of traits: Leaf traits »
Leaf persistence »
Leaf persistence s (summer green)
Leaf anatomy »
Leaf anatomy m (mesomorphic)
Leaf anatomy y (hygromorphic)
Leaf form »
Leaf form norm (simple)
 
group of traits: Flowering phenology »
Flowering phenology »
Begin of flowering (months) 7
End of flowering (months) 10
Duration of flowering (months) 4
Number of flowering phases 0
Symphenological Groups »
Phenological group 8 (Clematis vitalba-Galium sylvaticum-Phase)
Phenological season: midsummer
Reference Dierschke, H 1995: Phänologische und symphänologische Artengruppen von Blütenpflanzen in Mitteleuropa. Tuexenia 15: 523-560
 
group of traits: Floral and reproductive biology »
Type of reproduction »
Type of reproduction s (by seed/by spore)
Reference Bassett, I.J., Crompton, C.W. 1978: The biology of Canadian weeds. 32. Chenopodium album L.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 58:1061-1072
Type of seed production »
Type of seed production s (amphimictic, sexual)
Reference Williams, J.T. 1963: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Chenopodium album L.. Journal of Ecology 51:711-725
Dicliny »
Dicliny so (hermaphroditic)
Abundance always [1]
Reference Williams, J.T. 1963: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Chenopodium album L.. Journal of Ecology 51:711-725
Dichogamy »
Dichogamy g3 (pronounced protogynous)
Reference Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig
Dichogamy h (homogamous)
Reference Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility »
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility SC (self-compatibel)
Reference East, E.M. 1940: The distribution of self-sterility in the flowering plants. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 82:449-518
Systematic reference family [F]
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility C+ (± self-compatibel)
Reference Bassett, I.J., Crompton, C.W. 1978: The biology of Canadian weeds. 32. Chenopodium album L.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 58:1061-1072
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector »
Pollen vector wi (wind)
Pollen vector group: ab (abiotische Bestäubung)
Abundance the rule [2]
Reference Bassett, I.J., Crompton, C.W. 1978: The biology of Canadian weeds. 32. Chenopodium album L.. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 58:1061-1072
Systematic reference species [S]
Breeding system »
Breeding system AFXF (mixed mating)
Reference Anmerkung 2002: vgl. Klassifizierungsschema Abb.
Floral rewards »
Floral rewards 1 (nectar)
Reference Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig
Amount of floral reward 1 (none)
Floral rewards 1 (nectar)
Reference Daumann, E. 1972: Tier-, Wind- und Wasserblütigkeit in der tschechoslowakischen Flora. II. Dicotyledonen. Angiospermen zusammenfassend. Preslia (Praha) 44:28-36
Amount of floral reward 1 (none)
Floral rewards 1 (nectar)
Reference Williams, J.T. 1963: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Chenopodium album L.. Journal of Ecology 51:711-725
Amount of floral reward 2 (little)
Floral rewards 2 (pollen)
Reference Knuth, P. 1898: Handbuch der Blütenbiologie. Leipzig
Amount of floral reward 4 (plenty)
Flower color »
Flower colour whitish green
Basic flower colour gr (green)
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 0 (unknown)
UV reflection pattern 0 (no UV reflectance patterns)
Flower class after MUELLER »
Flower class after MUELLER Wb (wind flowers occassionally visited by insect)
Typical pollinators: Short tongued bees, syrphids, flies, beetles
Flower type after KUGLER »
Flower type after KUGLER 0 (not applicable)
 
group of traits: Seed traits »
Fruit type »
Fruit type Nu (nut)
Diaspore type »
Diaspore type FZb (fruit with appendage)
Germinule type »
Heteromorphic type F2 (brown seed/with perigone)
Germinule type FZb (fruit with appendage)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages  
Development of additional appendages always [1]
Heteromorphic type F1 (black seed/with perigone)
Germinule type FZb (fruit with appendage)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages  
Development of additional appendages always [1]
Heteromorphic type F1 (black seed/with perigone)
Germinule type S (seed)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages  
Development of additional appendages  
Heteromorphic type F2 (brown seed/with perigone)
Germinule type S (seed)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages  
Development of additional appendages  
Weights »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore S (seed)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type F2 (brown seed/with perigone)
Weight (minimum) [mg]  
Weight (mean) [mg] 1.5
Weight (maximum) [mg]  
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore S (seed)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type F1 (black seed/with perigone)
Weight (minimum) [mg] 0.4
Weight (mean) [mg] 0.8
Weight (maximum) [mg] 1.2
Sizes »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore S (seed)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type F1 (black seed/with perigone)
Length (minimum) [mm] 0.7
Length (mean) [mm] 1.2
Length (maximum) [mm] 1.5
Width (minimum) [mm] 0.8
Width (mean) [mm] 1.2
Width (maximum) [mm] 1.5
Height (minimum) [mm] 0.6
Height (mean) [mm] 0.7
Height (maximum) [mm] 0.8
special references:
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)
Thompson, K., Band, S.R., Hodgson, J.G. 1993: Seed size and shape predict persistence in soil. Functional Ecology 7:236-241 (Gattung)
Grime, J.P., Hodgson, J.G., Hunt, R. 1988: Comparative Plant Ecology. Unwin Hyman, London (Gattung)
Williams, J.T. 1963: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Chenopodium album L.. Journal of Ecology 51:711-725 (Gattung)
Williams, J.T. 1969: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Chenopodium rubrum L.. Journal of Ecology 57:831-841 (Gattung)
Bakker, J.P., Bakker, E.S., Rosén, E., Verweij, G.L. 1997: The soil seed bank of undisturbed and disturbed dry limestone grassland on Öland (Sweden). Z. Ökologie Nat. sch. 6:9-18 (Gattung)
Beijerink, W. 1947: Zadenatlas der Nederlandsche Flora. Biol. Stat. Wijster, Wageningen (Gattung)
Berggren, G. 1981: Atlas of seeds and small fruits of Northwest-European plant species with morphological descriptions. - Part 3 (Salicaceae-Cruciferaceae). Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (Gattung)
Brouwer, W., Stählin, A. 1955: Handbuch der Samenkunde. DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main (Gattung)
Cremer, J., Partzsch, M., Zimmermann, M., Schwär, C., Goltz, H. 1991: Acker- und Gartenwildkräuter: ein Bestimmungsbuch. . Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin. (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1973: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 89-90 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 126:273-276 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1973: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 86-88 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 126:135-141 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1973: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 83-85 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 126:1-6 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1973: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 91-93 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 126:393-397 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1974: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 97-99 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 127:159-164 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1974: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 81-100 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 127:457-463 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1974: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 94-96 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 174:1-6 (Gattung)
Engstrand, L., Gustafsson, M. 1974: Drawings of Scandinavian Plants 100 - Chenopodium L.. Botaniska Notiser 127:291-296 (Gattung)
Hanf, M. 1984: Ackerunkräuter Europas mit ihren Keimlingen und Samen. . BLV Verlagsgesellschaft, München, Wien, Zürich. (Gattung)
Uotila, P. 1978: Variation, distribution and taxonomy of Chenopodium suecicum and C. album in N Europe. Acta Botanica Fennica 108:1-35 (Gattung)
 
group of traits: Ecological strategy »
Strategy type »
Strategy type cr (competitors/ruderals)
 
group of traits: Range »
Floristic zone and altitudinal level »
Floristic zone u (austral and/or antarctic)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone r (tropical)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone o (subtropical)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone m (meridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone e (submeridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone p (southern temperate)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone n (northern temperate)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone b (boreal)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Number of inhabited floristic zones »
Number of inhabited floristic zones 7
Floristic region »
Floristic region c (circumpolar)
Continent of floristic region: c (circumpolar)
Status natural range
 
group of traits: Hemeroby »
Hemeroby »
Hemeroby b (b-euhemerobic)
Hemeroby c (a-euhemerobic)
Hemeroby p (polyhemerobic)
Number of hemerobic levels »
Number of hemerobic levels 3
 
group of traits: Urbanity »
Urbanity »
Urbanity 3 (urbanoneutral)
 
group of traits: Habitats »
Habitat »
Habitat T10.7 (null)
Alliance: ???
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T8.3.1 (null)
Alliance: Sisymbrion
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T9.1 (null)
Alliance: Violenea arvensis
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat T9.2 (null)
Alliance: ???
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
 
group of traits: Sociology »
Class »
English circumscription 06.2 (Bur-marigold and orache bank communities)
Class: Bidentetea tripartitae
English circumscription 06.3 (Communities of annual trampling resistent plants)
Class: Polygono arenastri-Poetea annuae
English circumscription 06.4 (Annual ruderal communities)
Class: Sisymbrietea officinalis
English circumscription 06.5 (Eusiberian ruderal mugwort and thistles communities, and couch-grasslands)
Class: Artemisietea vulgaris
English circumscription 06.6 (Chickweed and other field weed communities)
Class: Stellarietea mediae
English circumscription 07.5 (Nitrophilous tall herb communities)
Class: Galio-Urticetea dioicae
 
 
groups of traits for this species
Status »
Chromosome number »
DNA content »
Phylogeny »
Morphology »
Leaf traits »
Flowering phenology »
Floral and reproductive biology »
Seed traits »
Ecological strategy »
Range »
Hemeroby »
Urbanity »
Habitats »
Sociology »


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