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Issue: Vol. 734 No. 2: 19 Dec. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-12-19
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.734.2.7
Page range: 235-241
Abstract views: 52
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Parietaria cornuta (Urticaceae), a new species from the Anti-Atlas (Morocco), with a remarkable horned perianth

Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LTD, Reneco North Africa, 5 rue de Midelt, Hassan, 10020 Rabat, Morocco
Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LTD, Sky Tower, offices 3902 & 3903, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LTD, Emirates Center for Wildlife Propagation, Route de Midelt, 33250 Missour, Morocco
Endemic Mediterranean Parietarieae Eudicots

Abstract

Parietaria cornuta, a new therophyte species, is described and illustrated from rocky habitats of the Anti-Atlas (Morocco). This species presents a highly original female perianth feature within the genus, with a horned base, whereas the other characters clearly refer to the genus (e.g., leaf shape and phyllotaxy, inflorescence in clusters of polygamous axillary flowers, female perianth free from the ovary, one achene per flower, achene shape). Its ecology, distribution, and conservation status are discussed.

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How to Cite

Chambouleyron, M., Léger, J.-F. & Charrier, M. (2025) Parietaria cornuta (Urticaceae), a new species from the Anti-Atlas (Morocco), with a remarkable horned perianth. Phytotaxa 734 (2): 235–241. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.734.2.7