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Type: Article
Published: 2014-11-19
Page range: 42–50
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Epipactis hyblaea (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae; Neottieae) a new species from Sicily

Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, Sez. Biologia Vegetale, Università di Catania, via A. Longo, 19, I – 95125 Catania, Italy
Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, Sez. Biologia Vegetale, Università di Catania, via A. Longo, 19, I – 95125 Catania, Italy
Orchidaceae Epipactis Hyblaean Mountains Sicily Italy

Abstract

A new species of Epipactis from Sicily is described and illustrated. It shows closer relationships mainly with E. distans, species widespread in northern Mediterranean territory from SE Spain to N Croazia and also some Central and Northern European territory, with an isolated population in N Calabria. Numerous morphological features, as well as ecological requirement and phenology allow to distinguish very well the two taxa at specific level. Besides, the conservation status, habitat and a distribution map of this new species are presented.