Taxonomic and ecological remarks on Solenopsis bivonae species complex (Campanulaceae)

By

Brullo, Salvatore
Brullo, Cristian
Cambria, Salvatore
Tomaselli, Valeria
Crisafulli, Alessandro
Siracusa, Giuseppe
Minissale, Pietro
Giusso del Galdo, Gianpietro

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

229

Pages

77--111

Subjects

Ecology , Lobelioideae , mediterranean flora , Solenopsis , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.229.104324

 

Abstract

The populations usually attributed to Solenopsis bivonae (Tineo) M.B.Crespo, Serra & A.Juan are investigated from a taxonomical and morphological viewpoint. Within this species complex, four new subspecies occurring in Sicily and Calabria are recognized, such as subsp. bivonae, subsp. madoniarum, subsp. peloritana and subsp. brutia. In addition, a new species from Cyprus described as S. meikleana and S. bacchettae from Sardinia must be included in this group. The synonymy, typification, description, seed testa morphology, chorology, ecology, illustrations, conservation status, and examined specimens for each taxon are provided. Besides, the analytical keys, distribution maps, and phytosociological arrangement regarding these taxa are given too.