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New records and range expansion for Paspalum procurrens and P. volcanense in northwestern Argentina and southeastern Bolivia

Authors :
Adriana Glücksberg
Eric Javier Martínez
Ana Isabel Honfi
Carla Maldonado
Diego Hernán Hojsgaard
Source :
Check List, Vol 15, Iss 6, Pp 1137-1144 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2019.

Abstract

Paspalum procurrens Quarin and P. volcanense Zuloaga, Morrone & Denham are two rare species of South American grasses inhabiting geographically restricted areas which are exposed to ecological degradation due to landscape transformation and biodiversity losses. We present new records for these species, from the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán and Catamarca (Argentina) and departments of Tarija, Chuquisaca, and Santa Cruz (Bolivia). New geographic distribution maps and the biological relevance of these findings are discussed pinpointing the need for imperative and assiduous botanical explorations in biodiversity hotspots sensible to the impact of human activities. Ploidy levels in these two species are studied.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1809127X
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Check List
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.46beece5443b4682a100ca4b7ec05a05
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15560/15.6.1137