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Issue: Vol. 693 No. 3: 14 Mar. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-03-14
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.693.3.4
Page range: 235-244
Abstract views: 200
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Santolina razaneae (Asteraceae), a new steppic species from Morocco

Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Tangier, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Av. Ennasr, PO Box 415 Rabat Principale, 10090 Rabat, Morocco
RENECO International Wildlife Consultants LLC, Reneco North Africa, 5 rue de Midelt, Hassan, 10000 Rabat, Morocco
RENECO International Wildlife Consultants LLC, Sky Tower, offices 3902 & 3903, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Compositae Distribution Endemics Morphological traits Taxonomy Varieties Eudicots

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.

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How to Cite

Bakali, A.H., Chambouleyron, M. & Léger, J.-F. (2025) Santolina razaneae (Asteraceae), a new steppic species from Morocco. Phytotaxa 693 (3): 235–244. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.693.3.4