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TAXONOMY AND DISTRIBUTION OF EUROPEAN DAMASONIUM(ALISMATACEAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2001

T. C. G. RICH  and
F. L. NICHOLLS-VUILLE
T. C. G. RICH
Affiliation:
Department of Biodiversity and Systematic Biology, National Museum & Gallery of Wales, Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK
F. L. NICHOLLS-VUILLE
Affiliation:
49 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1DG, UK
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Abstract

A review of the taxonomy and distribution of the European species of Damasonium Mill. has been carried out to provide background information for conservation. Damasonium alisma Mill., D. bourgaei Coss. and D. polyspermum Coss. are recognized as distinct species, and descriptions and a key are presented. Lectotypes are designated for D. bourgaei and D. polyspermum. Damasonium alisma is the most northerly taxon, predominantly occurring in France and England, but extending eastwards to Russia. Damasonium bourgaei is widespread around the Mediterranean eastwards at least to India. Damasonium polyspermum occurs mainly in the western Mediterranean.

Keywords

Conservationstarfruitthrumwort
Type
Research Article
Information
Edinburgh Journal of Botany , Volume 58 , Issue 1 , March 2001 , pp. 45 - 55
Copyright
© Copyright 2001 Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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