Leucheria cantillanensis (Nassauvieae, Asteraceae), a new species endemic to Central Chile

By

Lavandero, Nicolás
Rosende, Benito
Pérez, Maria Fernanda

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

169

Pages

99--117

Subjects

Asteraceae , Cantillana , Leucheria , rupicolous flora , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.169.57532

 

Abstract

A new species,Leucheria cantillanensissp. nov., endemic to the coastal mountain range of Central Chile, is described. By using both nDNA and cpDNA, phylogenetic relationships of the new species were investigated. This new species belongs to the acaulescent/subacaulescent clade ofLeucheria, which is congruent with the morphology of the species. A detailed description, distribution map, insights about its habitat, conservation status, and illustrations are provided. An updated key for acaulescent/subacaulescent species ofLeucheriafrom Central Chile is also given.