Accepted name: Melampyrum laxum Miq.
Melampyrum laxum var. nikkoense Beauverd belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Melampyrum laxum, Boufford 43947--Japan. Nagano Pref. Kakizore. Nagiso-muchi. 8 Aug 2016. DSC01394 (282).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Melampyrum
Specific Epithet
laxum
Infraspecific Epithet
nikkoense
Authorship
Beauverd
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Japan, Honshu, Nagano (Kiso)
35.652556, 137.602389
Location Remarks
C. 3 km from Highway 19 on local road Yomikaki, into Kakizore Ravine. 666 m.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Deciduous forest on a steep roadbank. Crevices in rock face.
