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Dianthus borbonicus (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Sicily

Rosaria PerroneSalvatore BrulloCristian BrulloPaolo ColomboVincenzo IlardiGianpietro Giusso Del Galdo

subject

biologyDianthusCaryophyllaceaePlant Sciencebiology.organism_classificationAnatomy Dianthus seed testa Sicily taxonomyDianthusBotanySeed testaConservation statusTaxonomy (biology)Anatomy; Dianthus; Seed testa; Sicily; TaxonomyAnatomyEudicotsSicilyEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsTaxonomy

description

Dianthus borbonicus a new species occurring in North-Western Sicily is described and illustrated. It is a rare chasmophyte belonging to the D. sylvestris group, which is exclusive of a rupestrian stand near Rocca Busambra (Ficuzza). Its macro- and micromorphological features (seed testa sculptures, and leaf anatomy), ecology, conservation status and a comparison with the related species are provided too.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2015-10-30
10.11646/phytotaxa.233.1.3http://hdl.handle.net/10447/149975