An integrative taxonomic approach reveals a new species of Eranthis (Ranunculaceae) in North Asia.

ABSTRACT: A new endemic species, Eranthis tanhoensis sp. nov., is described from the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk Province, Russia. It belongs to Eranthis section Shibateranthis and is morphologically similar to E. sibirica and E. stellata. An integrative taxonomic approach, based on cytogenetical, molecular and biochemical analyses, along with morphological data, was used to delimit this new species.

SUBMITTER: Erst AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7066265 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature