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Type: Article
Published: 2021-03-09
Page range: 252–262
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Geranium lucarinii sp. nov. and re-evaluation of G. kikianum (Geraniaceae)

Department of Biology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via E. Orabona 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy.
Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via del Giochetto 6, I-06123 Perugia, Italy.
endemic flora Geranium macrorrhizum Geranium sect. Unguiculata Italy Mediterranean Basin taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Geranium lucarinii, a new species from central Italy (Umbria), is described. This species is morphologically closely related to G. macrorrhizum, from which it differs in some features regarding indumentum, leaves and calyx. The morphology, ecology, and conservation status of the new species are examined, as well as G. kikianum is re-evaluated, and an analytical key for the species belonging to Geranium sect. Unguiculata is provided.