Associate Editor: M. Velayos.
There have been several incidences of confusion about the presence of this taxon on the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian Flora collection refers to the Alt Empordà population as corresponding to
With only one population on the Iberian Peninsula, this unclear situation regarding the current status of
The studied population of
Populations of
The site studied is an open wilderness space made up of shrub lands and meadows (
The specimens of
All these characteristics lead us to conclude that there is a population of
In addition, samples of other species
To clarify these differences, the following identification key has been developed:
1. | Woody and unarticulated rhizomes. Sub-globular capsules with 0.7–1.2 mm long sub-pyramidal to sub-conical warts .......... |
– | Fleshy and articulated rhizomes. Sub-globular capsules with 0.4–0.7 mm long sub-conical warts .................. 2 |
2. | Rhizomes with continuous segments …....… |
– | Rhizomes with discontinuous nodules .................................................................................... |
The population of
The authors would like to thank R.M. Manobens for her assistance in collecting the plants and Dr. L. Vilar from the LAGP-Flora and vegetation (UdG) for his timely and valuable advice.
FRANCE. Aude: Comingne, Mont Alaric (Corbières), 23–VII–2017,
SPAIN. Girona: Alt Empordà, Maçanet de Cabrenys, a la Serra de Bac Grillera, a la Collada dels Gesos, 31TDG7689, 750 m a.s.l., 24–VI–2017,
SPAIN. Lleida: Alt Urgell, la Guàrdia d’Ares, Barranc Fondo, 10–VII–1980, J. Molero and J. Pujadas s.n. leg. (BC 651571). Asturias: Oviedo, Monte Naranco, 30TTP70260757, 288 m a.s.l., 16–IV–2011,
SPAIN. Girona: Ripollès, Sant Amanç, 1700 m a.s.l., 26–VI–1962,