Salix babylonica

Characteristics

Dicots
SALICACEAE
Salix
Salix babylonica L.
WEEPING WILLOW
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Most specimens identified as Salix babylonica in North America are probably hybrids partly derived from S. babylonica, such as S. x sepulcralis or S. x pendulina (Argus in FNA, vol. 7). Given the difficulty of identification and for simplicity, the name S. babylonica is here used.
Not Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
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** Not applicable or data not available.

Classification

MALPIGHIALES
SALICACEAE
Salix
Salix babylonica L. - WEEPING WILLOW

Citation

SALIX BABYLONICA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1017. 1753.
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Without data (lectotype: LINN 1158.20). Lectotypified by Jordaan, Bothalia 35: 17. 2005.
** Not applicable or data not available.

Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Salix babylonica - 270
Salix babylonica - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Salix babylonica - 270
Salix babylonica - Shirley Denton View Full Size