Petrorhagia grandiflora sp. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Greece |
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| Authors: | Gregory Iatrou |
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| Institution: | Inst. of Botany, Univ. of Patras, Gr-260 00 Patras, Greece |
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| Abstract: | Petrorhagia grandiflora Iatroú sp. nov. is described from limestone rocks on the eastern side of Mt. Parnon, in the province of Arkadhia, Peloponesos, Greece. This species, belonging to sect. Petrorhagia subsect. Thessalae Ball & Heywood, is related to the P. thessala (Boiss.) Ball & Heywood and P. dianthoides (Smith) Ball & Heywood with which it is compared. Chromosome numbers (2n = 30) and karyotypes are presented; seeds are examined by a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); and their distribution in Greece are presented. |
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