Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.1515/botcro-2016-0047

Hieracium pollinense (Asteraceae), an endemic species to the Pollino National Park (Southern Italy) rediscovered

Günter Gottschlich ; Hermann-Kurz-Straße 35, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
Filippo Scafidi ; Department STEBICEF, Section of Botany and Plant Ecology, University of Palermo, via Archirafi 38, 90123 Palermo, Italy
Emilio Di Gristina ; Botanical Garden and Herbarium Mediterraneum Panormitanum, University of Palermo, via Lincoln 2, 90133 Palermo, Italy

Abstract

The presence of Hieracium pollinense Zahn in Italy is confi rmed here after 132 years since its fi rst description based on a single collection made in 1877 in the Mt. Pollino. It is a calcicolous species, so far represented by one population, belongs to the H. sect. Villosa. In line with the IUCN criteria its conservation status assessment is “endangered”.

Keywords

Basilicata; distribution, Hieracium; Pollino Massif; taxonomy; vascular flora

Hrčak ID:

179963

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/179963

Publication date:

1.4.2017.

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