Launaea thalassica (Asteraceae, Lactuceae), a new species from the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa

Launaea thalassica from Brava, Cape Verde Islands is described as a species new to science; a distribution map and illustrations are also provided. The differences to the other Launaea species of the archipelago and possible relationships are shortly discussed.

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Published in:Willdenowia 1987-03, Vol.16 (2), p.491-496
Main Authors: Kilian, N, Brochmann, C, Rustan, O.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achenes
Archipelagos
Biological and medical sciences
Biological taxonomies
Bracts
Endemic species
Florets
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
geographical distribution
Launaea
New species
new taxa
Plant cytology, morphology, systematics, chorology and evolution
relationships
Spermatophyta
Systematics (diagnosis, chromosome numbers)
Vascular plants
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Summary:Launaea thalassica from Brava, Cape Verde Islands is described as a species new to science; a distribution map and illustrations are also provided. The differences to the other Launaea species of the archipelago and possible relationships are shortly discussed.
ISSN:0511-9618
1868-6397