Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2019.28.13

Moehringia pentandra J. Gay (Caryophyllaceae), new to the flora of Croatia

Fabrizio Martini ; V. F. Fortunio 10, Trieste, Italy
Claudio Peruzovich ; V. Udine 133, Martignacco (UD), Italy

Abstract

We describe and discuss the discovery of Moehringia pentandra from the Osorščica massif on the island of Lošinj. The species, new to the Croatian flora, grows on a calcareous substrate within an artificial Pinus nigra forest along with some small holm oaks (Quercus ilex). The herbaceous layer is characterized by vernal thermophilous therophytes, mainly with euri- or steno-Mediterranean distribution. We also underline the difficulty of distinguishing in the field M. pentandra from Stellaria pallida, whose main diacritical features are also analyzed. A key to the genus Moehringia in Croatia is proposed.

Keywords

Moehringia pentandra; Lošinj Island; ecology; phytocoenology; morphology

Hrčak ID:

221351

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/221351

Publication date:

28.6.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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