Poa magellensis (Poaceae), a new species from Central Apennine (Italy)

Poa magellensis (Poaceae), a new species from Central Apennine (Italy)

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A new species, Poa magellensis sp.nov., is described and illustrated based on collections from the Majella Mountains in Central Apennine, Italy.It is morphologically Vase (Set of 2) similar to P.ligulata Boiss.

, but can be distinguished by green leaves, the basal ones adaxially lightly scabrous or sparsely hairy, longer ligules particularly in the upper leaves, panicles denser with primary branches Gowns sub-erect to erect, glumes with broader scarious margin, more acute glumes and lemmas, lemmas and paleas longer, rachilla hairy, calluses usually with a crown of hairs or shortly webbed, caryopses longer.A distribution map of the species is also presented.