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A morphometric analysis of Scottish Athyrium distentifolium: a contribution to the BAP |
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| Authors: | Heather McHaffie Colin Legg Chris Sydes |
| Affiliation: | 1. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh , Inverleith Row, Edinburgh , EH3 5LR;2. IERM, Darwin Building , The University of Edinburgh , Mayfield Road, Edinburgh , EH9 3JU;3. Scottish Natural Heritage , 2 Anderson Place, Edinburgh , EH6 5NP |
| Abstract: | Summary A morphologically distinct variety of Athyrium distentifolium called A. distentifolium var. flexile has been found only in Scotland. Research was undertaken for aUK Biodiversity Action Plan. To confirm that this taxon has a definitely recognisable morphology, a morphometric analysis was used on the range of characters used to define this variety. It showed that it can be clearly differentiated. |
| Keywords: | Athyrium distentifolium Athyrium distentifolium var. flexile morphometric analysis Biodiversity Action Plan |