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| Orobanche javakhetica Piwow., Ó. Sánchez & Moreno Mor. |
Abstract
Orobanche javakhetica (Orobanchaceae) is described as a new, probably endemic, species from the Lesser Caucasus in Armenia. It grows on a subalpine meadow, where it parasitises Lomelosia caucasica (Dipsacaceae). The newly-described species is very characteristic and different from other known Orobanche, however some morphological similarity may exist with species from the Orobanche subsect. Curvatae, particularly with species of the Orobanche series Krylowianae. A detailed description, illustrations, a comparison with the most similar species with identification key, and phylogenetic analysis are provided.
Keywords: Lomelosia caucasica, Javakheti range, Lesser Caucasus, holoparasites, taxonomy, Orobanche, plant parasites, Eudicots
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| FIGURE 2. Inflorescences and general habit of Orobanche javakhetica.
Photos by Renata Piwowarczyk.
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Orobanche javakhetica Piwow., Ó. Sánchez & Moreno Mor., sp. nov.
Etymology:― The epithet ‘javakhetica’ derives from the name of the Javakheti mountain range (Dzhavakheti range), where the new species was discovered.
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| Habitat with the dominant host species of Lomelosia caucasica.
Photos by Renata Piwowarczyk.
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Renata Piwowarczyk, Óscar Sánchez Pedraja, Gonzalo Moreno Moral , Magdalena Denysenko-Bennett and Grzegorz Góralski and Dagmara Kwolek. 2018. Orobanche javakhetica (Orobanchaceae): A New Species from the Caucasus (Armenia). Phytotaxa. 360(2); 135–144. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.360.2.5
Researchgate.net/publication/326377056_Orobanche_javakhetica_a_new_species_from_the_Caucasus_Armenia
Orobanche javakhetica Piwow., Ó. Sánchez & Moreno Mor. - nowy gatunek dla nauki z Armenii. Dzisiaj się ukazała publikacja w Phytotaxa, mapress.com/j/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.360.2.5
Rośnie na około 2230 m n.p.m. i pasożytuje na Lomelosia caucasica (Dipsacaceae). Nazwę nadałam od pasma górskiego Javakheti, gdzie został znaleziony.
Renata Piwowarczyk
