Twenty new species of Hieracium sect. Tridentata and H. sect. Foliosa (Asteraceae) from Sweden

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Authors: Tommy Nilsson, Torbjörn Tyler
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Abstract

Nineteen new, presumably apomictic species of Hieracium sect. Tridentata , namely Hieracium anisodontum, H. bicoloriceps, H. disparifolium, H. ditrichum, H. erectifolium, H. ferox , H. lapsanae, H. luteoviride, H. megaplicatum, H. multifolium, H. paer‐haraldii, H. perpendiculum, H. phaeochlorum, H. prasiniceps, H. semirigidum, H. serriolum, H. spinophytoides, H. svensonii, H. xantholineatum , and one species of H. sect. Foliosa, namely H. hesperidifrons are described from Sweden or raised from infraspecific to specific rank. In addition, the previously invalidly published H. melanostigma is validated. Apart from morphological descriptions, illustrations and maps showing the distribution of all species are provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Publication details

Journal / source
Nordic Journal of Botany
Volume
2026
Issue
5
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN