Conyza (Asteraceae): A critical evaluation based on populations in Catalonia, Spain

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https://doi.org/10.3989/collectbot.2020.v39.005

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Catalonia, Compositae, Conyza, Erigeron, Iberian Peninsula, keys, synonyms, taxonomy

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The genus Conyza is examined with a view to providing a fresh look at its diversity and classification in NE Spanish territory, Catalonia in particular. Each taxon is briefly described and commented on, and a new key including both past and extant species has been elaborated. Two infraspecific taxa: C. Canadensis var. glabrata and C. Bonariensis var. angustifolia, formerly largely ignored, have been recognised, and the identity and status of other taxa occasionally recorded from the region is also discussed.

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2020-08-31

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Pyke, S. (2020). Conyza (Asteraceae): A critical evaluation based on populations in Catalonia, Spain. Collectanea Botanica, 39, e005. https://doi.org/10.3989/collectbot.2020.v39.005

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