Anthyllis cytisoides L. (Fabaceae), new to the Italian native flora

By

Selvi, Federico

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020-8-25

Original Publication

Italian botanist

Volume

10

Pages

25--31

Subjects

disjunct populations , Fabaceae , Italian flora , Leguminosae , mediterranean plants , Tuscan phytogeography

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft 2016-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/italianbotanist.10.55154

 

Abstract

We present the first finding of Anthyllis cytisoides L. in Italy. This western Mediterranean woody species was found close to the coastline on the southwest side of Mt. Argentario in southern Tuscany, on limestone rocks within a xerophytic garrigue community of the Erico multiflorae-Rosmarinetum officinali association. A description of the plant is given along with an original iconography and photos taken in the field. The reasons for considering this population of natural origin are briefly discussed, along with the possible causes of its wide disjunction from the rest of the species range.