new Gilia (Polemoniaceae) from limestone outcrops in the southern Sierra Nevada of California

Gilia yorkii, a new species discovered in the southern Sierra Nevada, is restricted to limestone outcrops. From its morphology G. yorkii is identified as a member of Gilia sect. Saltugilia, and within the section it appears most like G. scopulorum M. E. Jones, a desert species. The two species diffe...

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Published in:Madroño 1998, Vol.45 (2), p.137-140
Main Authors: Shevock, J.R, Day, A.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calyx
Canyons
Corolla
descriptions
Flowers
gilia yorkii
Leaves
limestone terrain
Limestones
new species
Outcrops
Plant glands
Plants
Polemoniaceae
Trichomes
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Summary:Gilia yorkii, a new species discovered in the southern Sierra Nevada, is restricted to limestone outcrops. From its morphology G. yorkii is identified as a member of Gilia sect. Saltugilia, and within the section it appears most like G. scopulorum M. E. Jones, a desert species. The two species differ in several characters, including different corolla proportions and some contrasting trichome details.
ISSN:0024-9637
1943-6297