Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
A comprehensive evaluation of the diagnostic characters employed in distinguishing Ferula groessingii from F. licentiana var. tunshanica has led to the conclusion that the two taxa are indeed conspecific. As a result, F. groessingii is hereby recognized as a new synonym of F. licentiana var. tunshan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2025-03-01
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| Series: | PhytoKeys |
| Online Access: | https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/145845/download/pdf/ |
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| Summary: | A comprehensive evaluation of the diagnostic characters employed in distinguishing Ferula groessingii from F. licentiana var. tunshanica has led to the conclusion that the two taxa are indeed conspecific. As a result, F. groessingii is hereby recognized as a new synonym of F. licentiana var. tunshanica. This reclassification is supported by a comprehensive comparison of taxonomic features, morphological evidence, and distribution data. The study confirms that key morphological traits including plant height, a hairy coat of stems and leaves, number of inflorescences, and fruit vittae, are critical for the identification of this species complex. |
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| ISSN: | 1314-2003 |