A new species of <i>Silene</i> sect. <i>Dipterosperma</i> (Caryophyllaceae) from Sicily

Cristian Brullo; Salvatore Brullo; Gianpietro Giusso del Galdo; Vincenzo Ilardi; Saverio Sciandrello

doi:10.3989/ajbm.2327

Authors

Cristian Brullo Dipartimento di Botanica, Università di Catania
Salvatore Brullo Dipartimento di Botanica, Università di Catania
Gianpietro Giusso del Galdo Dipartimento di Botanica, Università di Catania
Vincenzo Ilardi Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale e Biodiversitá
Saverio Sciandrello Dipartimento di Botanica, Università di Catania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2327

Keywords:

Caryophyllaceae, Silene kemoniana sp. nov., taxonomy, chorology, ecology, morphology, Sicily

Abstract

Silene kemoniana, a new species of the section Dipterosperma from NW Sicily, is described and illustrated. It is a therophyte that occurs in mountains near Palermo, where it grows on Mesozoic limestones in xerophilous garigues. Its relationships with S. colorata and allied species are also examined. A key of the species belonging to sect. Dipterosperma is provided.

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