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Cornus sanguinea ssp. australis

Scientific Name: Cornus sanguinea ssp. australis

Family: Cornaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cornus sanguinea subsp. australis

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the plant's fruits, so it's important to be aware of potential ingestion risks for pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions the plant's fruits, so it's important to be aware of potential ingestion risks for children.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Cornus sanguinea subsp. australis (C.A. Mey.) Jv.
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Family: Cornaceae
  • Order: Cornales
  • Synonyms:
    • Cornus australis C. A. Mey.
    • Swida sanguinea subsp. australia (C.A. Mey.)
    • Cornus sanguinea var. australis (C.A. Mey.) Koehne
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Swida sanguinea subsp. australis (C.A.Mey.) Kubt.
  • Note: Cornus, L. is the accepted genus name. Other heterotypic synonyms for the genus *Cornus* include *Afrocrania*, *Arctocrania*, and *Benthamia*.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to north and northwest of Iran, where it is locally named Siah-al.
  • Found in most of Europe, excluding the northernmost regions, with the subspecies australis extending into the south.
  • Observed in Georgia and the United Kingdom as a natural species.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Very similar to the common dogwood, *Cornus sanguinea* subsp. *sanguinea*.

Additional Information

  • Fruits of Cornus sanguinea subsp. australis have been studied for antioxidant activity and their total phenol and anthocyanin contents.

Resources

  • World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP)
  • GRIN Taxonomy
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR Plant Science
  • Encyclopedia of Life