Salix × rubra, the green-leaved willow or red osier, is a naturally occurring hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae.[1][2] It is the result of crosses between Salix purpurea (purple willow) and Salix viminalis (common osier).[3] It is native to a large part of Europe, found where the parent species' ranges overlap.[1] The straight, flexible stems are prized by basketmakers.[4] There are a number of cultivars, with the fastigiate 'Eugenei' being the best known.[5]

Salix × rubra
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. × rubra
Binomial name
Salix × rubra
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Diamarips × rubra Raf.
    • Nectolis × membranacea (Thuill.) Raf.
    • Salix × concolor Host
    • Salix × fissa Hoffm.
    • Salix × furcata Tausch ex Wimm.
    • Salix × membranacea Thuill.
    • Salix × mirabilis Host
    • Salix × monandra Hoffm.
    • Salix × monandra var. monadelpha Gaudin
    • Salix × polyphylla R.I.Schröd.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Salix × rubra Huds". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Salix × rubra green-leaved willow". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022. Other common names; red osier, tulip willow
  3. ^ "Salix x rubra (SAXRV)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Salix x rubra - Huds". pfaf.org. Plants For A Future. 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Salix × rubra 'Eugenei' (m)". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022. Synonyms; Salix 'Eugenei', Salix purpurea 'Eugenei', Salix purpurea 'Eugeniae' ... 2 suppliers