A new species of Gentianella (Gentianaceae) from the Sistema Ibérico mountain range

Abstract

Gentianella hispanica López Udias, Fabregat & Renob., a new species from a few localities in the Sierras of Albarracín and Zafrilla, in the center of Spain (Cuenca, Guadalajara and Teruel provinces), is described. Its morphology and ecology are described and compared to those of the two taxa believed to be the closest to it, G. ramosa (Hegetschw.) Holub, from the Alps, and G. bulgarica (Velen.) Holub, from eastern Europe. A latin description and diagnosis as well as original iconography are provided.

Keywords

• conservation
• ecology
• endemism
• spain
• new species
• gentianaceae
• gentianella
• morphology
• iberian península
• taxonomy