Polygala webbiana (Polygalaceae), the first record for Europe and a synopsis of Polygala subgen. Chamaebuxus

Joel Calvo, Stijn Hantson, Jorge Paiva

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Abstract

Polygala subgen. Chamaebuxus comprises five perennial species, distributed in Europe and northwestern Africa. Polygala webbiana was hitherto thought to be endemic to Morocco. In this paper, we report the first known population of this species in Europe, present in the province of Málaga (Spain). Detailed pictures of the flower, fruit, and seed are presented, as well as a map of the whole distribution. Moreover, a key to identify the species of Polygala subgen. Chamaebuxus is provided. The names P. chamaebuxus and P. vayredae are lectotypified.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)38-41
Number of pages4
JournalNordic Journal of Botany
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Plant Science

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