Notes on Gentianella tarapacana (Gilg) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu (Gentianaceae), endemic to the Chilean Altiplano Notas sobre Gentianella tarapacana (Gilg) T.N.Ho & S.W.Liu (Gentianaceae), una planta endémica del altiplano chileno
Over a century after its first collection, Gentianella tarapacana (Gilg) T.N. Ho & S.W. Liu (Gentianaceae) was rediscovered at its type locality Amincha (Region ofAntofagasta, Province El Loa; 21°12'S; 68°20'W, 3850 m). The species is endemic to the Altiplano of northern Chile. It grow...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Concepción
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Gayana: Botanica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-66432011000200008 |
| Summary: | Over a century after its first collection, Gentianella tarapacana (Gilg) T.N. Ho & S.W. Liu (Gentianaceae) was rediscovered at its type locality Amincha (Region ofAntofagasta, Province El Loa; 21°12'S; 68°20'W, 3850 m). The species is endemic to the Altiplano of northern Chile. It grows in wetland habitats. We designate a lectotype and provide a detailed description of the species, as well as an illustration and floristic information about its habitat at the type locality.<br>Después de 125 años, Gentianella tarapacana (Gilg) T.N. Ho & S.W. Liu (Gentianaceae) fue redescubierta en su localidad tipo, Amincha (Región de Antofagasta, Provincia El Loa; 21°12'S; 68°20'W, 3.850 m). La especie es endémica del altiplano chileno y crece en los bofedales. Se designa un lectotipo y se entrega una descripción detallada y una ilustración de la especie, junto con información florística de la localidad tipo. |
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| ISSN: | 0016-5301 0717-6643 |