A NOTE ON THE TAXONOMY OF THE MACARONESIAN EUPHORBIA-OBTUSIFOLIA COMPLEX (EUPHORBIACEAE)

Authors
MOLERO J ROVIRA AM
Citation
J. Molero et Am. Rovira, A NOTE ON THE TAXONOMY OF THE MACARONESIAN EUPHORBIA-OBTUSIFOLIA COMPLEX (EUPHORBIACEAE), Taxon, 47(2), 1998, pp. 321-332
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Taxon → ACNP
ISSN journal
00400262
Volume
47
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
321 - 332
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-0262(1998)47:2<321:ANOTTO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
In a taxonomic synopsis of the Euphorbia obtusifolia complex, new data are presented on typification and synonymy. Keys, illustrations and a distribution map help clarify this complex and correct certain errors and historical inaccuracies regarding the identity and distribution o f E. obtusifolia and E. regis-jubae. A new variety, E. obtusifolia var . wildpretii, is described.