Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima

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Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima

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Status

Indigenous (IN)

Endemism

not endemic

Systematics

Taxonomy of Beta sect. Beta following Letschert (1993) but B. adanensis treated as species.
Many data for B. vulgaris subsp. maritima refer to the taxon in a very wide sense and may include facts for B. adanensis and B. macrocarpa as well.

Letschert J. P. W. 1993: Beta section Beta: biogeographical patterns of variation and taxonomy. – Wageningen Agr. Univ. Pap. 93(1).

Distribution

Map
Cyprus:Division 1 indigenousA,BDivision 3 indigenousBDivision 4 indigenousB,C,D,EDivision 5 indigenousBDivision 6 indigenousBDivision 7 indigenousBDivision 8 indigenousB,F
A. Chrtek, J. & Slavík, B. 2001: Contribution to the flora of Cyprus. 5. – Acta Univ. Carol., Biol. 45: 267-293, B. Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2. – Kew: The Bentham-Moxon Trust, C. Alziar, G. 2000: Compte rendu du 4ème Iter Mediterraneum. – Bocconea 11: 5-83, D. Chrtek, J. & Slavík, B. 1993: Contribution to the flora of Cyprus. 2. – Fl. Medit. 3: 239-259, E. Letschert, J. P. W. 1993: Beta section Beta: biogeographical patterns of variation and taxonomy 93(1), F. Șekerciler, F. & Ketenoğlu, O. 2011: Flora of north dunes of Karpaz National Park (Cyprus). – Biol. Diversity Conservation 4: 189-203

Altitudinal range

0 – 150 mG
G. Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2. – Kew: The Bentham-Moxon Trust

Life-form

Hemicryptophyte

Flowering Period

Feb–May