Salicaceae

S. pentandroides A. Skv. in Dokl. Akad. Nauk Arm. SSR 31(5):299(1960). Syn: S. pentandra sensu Boiss., Fl. Or. 4:1184 (1879) p.p. non L. (1753). Figure 21.
Similar to S. pentandra, but differing in position of buds on twigs, buds not adpressed to surface of twig, distinctly divergent, ovoid, thicker (2-2.5 mm) at middle, obtuse; twigs olive- or rufous-brown (vinous-red to dark brown in
S. pentandra); leaves lighter dull-green on upper surface (glossy and dark green in S. pentandra); petiole often shorter, 3-8(-10) mm; anthers slightly larger, 0.5-0.8 mm. Fl. 6. Riversides, by springs, 1.600-1900 m.
Syntypes: [USSR] Caucasus septentr., prov. Kuban, in angust. Dshalan-kol, 22 v 1908, N. & E. Busch (ERE, LE); Balkaria, in ripa rivuli Baschyl-sugusu, 1950 m, 1 ix 1939, R. Elenevski (MW).
N. & N.E. Anatolia. A5 Kastamonu: Tosya, Beşçam, Sint. 1892:4089! A8 Rize: Cimil, 1800 m, 9 viii 1866, Bal.! Erzurum: Hinis Kale, Radde! Gümüş-ane: Vavik Da., 1600 m, Görz! A9 Kars: nr Sarikamiş, 29 vi 1914, Litvinov! B10 Ağri: Doğubayazit, Kazikibaran, Radde 529!
Caucasia. Euxine element. Closely related to S. pentandra.