Background The Centaurea busambarensis group is made up by eight species endemic to Sicily. We statistically evaluated a population found on the Nebrodi Mountain (NE Sicily) to verify if the observed morphological differences with the already known taxa justified the description of a new one. It resulted in being sufficiently distinct to deserve recognition at the species level. New information Centaurea valdemonensis, a new species endemic to Sicily is described and illustrated here. It is confined to the Nebrodi Mountains (NE Sicily). The distinction of this taxon from the others belonging to the C. busambarensis complex has been supported with the aid of statistical analyses on morphological characters. The differences with the related taxa are discussed

Domina G., Di Gristina E., Barone G. (2022). A new species within the Centaurea busambarensis complex (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from Sicily. BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL, 10 [10.3897/BDJ.10.e91505].

A new species within the Centaurea busambarensis complex (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from Sicily

Domina G.
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Di Gristina E.
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Barone G.
Ultimo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2022-10-06

Abstract

Background The Centaurea busambarensis group is made up by eight species endemic to Sicily. We statistically evaluated a population found on the Nebrodi Mountain (NE Sicily) to verify if the observed morphological differences with the already known taxa justified the description of a new one. It resulted in being sufficiently distinct to deserve recognition at the species level. New information Centaurea valdemonensis, a new species endemic to Sicily is described and illustrated here. It is confined to the Nebrodi Mountains (NE Sicily). The distinction of this taxon from the others belonging to the C. busambarensis complex has been supported with the aid of statistical analyses on morphological characters. The differences with the related taxa are discussed
6-ott-2022
Domina G., Di Gristina E., Barone G. (2022). A new species within the Centaurea busambarensis complex (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from Sicily. BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL, 10 [10.3897/BDJ.10.e91505].
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