Thursday, April 17, 2025

[Botany • 2025] Santolina razaneae (Asteraceae) • A New steppic Species from Morocco

 

Santolina razaneae Homrani-Bakali, Chamboul. & Léger, 
 
in Homrani-Bakali, Chambouleyron et Léger, 2025. 

Abstract
Based on morphological characters, Santolina razaneae, a new Asteraceae species growing in the steppic habitats of eastern Morocco (Moulouya valley and High Plateaus), is described and illustrated. This species is distinguished from other Santolina species present in Morocco by its unique morphological traits, including elliptic leaflets and pinnate leaves with obtuse lobes, triangular, lacerate, and glabrous paleae, and florets with triangular, pale pinkish lobes. A key to the spontaneous Santolina species occurring in Morocco is provided. 

Compositae, Distribution, Endemics, Morphological traits, Taxonomy, Varieties, Eudicots


 
Santolina razaneae Homrani-Bakali, Chamboul. & Léger sp. nov.


Abdelmonaim HOMRANI BAKALI, Mathieu CHAMBOULEYRON and Jean-François LÉGER. 2025. Santolina razaneae (Asteraceae), A New steppic Species from Morocco. Phytotaxa. 693(3); 235-244. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.693.3.4 [2025-03-14]
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Researchgate.net/publication/389851037_Santolina_razaneae_a_new_steppic_species_from_Morocco