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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Main Authors: Lei Yang, Wen-Jun Li
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-03-01
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-28d1b276aad04a6899ba49f8deb60f892025-08-20T03:42:35ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032025-03-01254212710.3897/phytokeys.254.145845145845Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanicaLei Yang0Wen-Jun Li1University of Chinese Academy of SciencesUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesA 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.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/145845/download/pdf/
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Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
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title Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
title_full Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
title_fullStr Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
title_full_unstemmed Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
title_short Ferula groessingii (Apiaceae), a new synonym of Ferula licentiana var. tunshanica
title_sort ferula groessingii apiaceae a new synonym of ferula licentiana var tunshanica
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