Limonium proliferum, Brullo, Salvatore & Erben, Matthias, 2016

Brullo, Salvatore & Erben, Matthias, 2016, The genus Limonium (Plumbaginaceae) in Greece, Phytotaxa 240 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

62. Limonium proliferum (Dum.-Urv.) Erben & Brullo, comb. nov. ( Fig. 62 )

Basionym:― Statice prolifera D’Urville (1822: 291) . Type (lectotype, designated here):— GREECE. Cyclades: Limonium fruticosum , bellidis folio, proliferum insularum Cycladum, herb. Tournefort no. 27 (M!, isotype: PTourn.-3117!).

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Description: —Plant perennial, glabrous, forming a sub-shrub 15–60 cm tall, with several to many ascending to erect stems and a robust tap-root. Caudices 2–10 cm long, densely branched, densely spirally leafy in the upper

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Phytotaxa 240 (1) © 2016 Magnolia Press • 137 third; living leaves in rosettes at apices of caudices. Leaves coriaceous, glaucous, rigid, tuberculate with many crateriform glands, 10–45 mm long and 5–10 mm broad, spathulate to oblong-spathulate, apex obtuse to round, sometimes retuse, v-shaped in cross-section, with one central nerve, gradually tapering into the petiole. Stems robust, 10–55 cm long, glaucous, flexuous, articulate, constricted and fragile at nodes, tuberculate with many crateriform glands or sometimes verrucate with crescent-shaped glands, branching begins near the base, very branched, often repeatedly proliferous. Inflorescence trullate or obtrullate in outline. Sterile branches several to numerous, 1–8 cm long, flexuous, branched. Fertile branches numerous, 2–12 cm long, glaucous, tuberculate with many crateriform glands, arranged in the upper half of the stems, straight to curved, directed obliquely upwards to spreading, forming branching angles of 40°–65°, unbranched or branched. Spikes 10–80 mm long, straight to curved, erect to directed obliquely upwards; axis of the spike with many crateriform glands. Spikelets 7.2–9.0 mm long, composed of 1–6 flowers, remotely arranged with 1–3 (–5) per cm. Outer bract 2.2–3.0 mm long and 2.0– 2.6 mm broad, more or less narrowly triangular-ovate, obtuse; bract margin broadly membranous; central part slightly fleshy, sometime only at the base, with some crateriform glands, acuminate. Middle bract membranous, 2.8–3.5 mm long and 1.8–2.6 mm broad, oblong-obovate to oblong-elliptic, rounded. Inner bract 6.0– 8.1 mm long and 3.8–4.2 mm broad, oblong-obovate, rounded; bract margin broadly membranous; central part slightly fleshy, with many crateriform glands, 5.0– 6.4 mm long and 2.3–3.5 mm broad, oblong to oblong-obovate, acuminate, forming a narrowly triangular tip, 0.8–1.4 mm long, not reaching the upper margin. Calyx slender, 5.8–7.0 mm long, exceeding the inner bract by 1–2 mm; calyx tube glabrous or sparsely shortly hairy, with 5 ribs ending in the middle of lobes; calyx lobes ca. 0.6 × 0.9 mm, semi-circular. Corolla pale violet.

Chromosome number:— 2n = 34 (Erben Li–257, Li–1744, Li–1757; unpubl.).

Distribution: —Central and southern Aegean region: Attika and the islands of Amorgos, Andros, Antiparos, Chios, Chrysi, Crete, Donousa, Euboea, Folegandros, Ios, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Koufonisia, Milos, Naxos, Paros, Prasonissi, Rhodes, Schinousa, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Telendos, Thira, Tinos ( Fig. 95B ).

Habitat: —Rocky coast on various substrates and sandy places.

Taxonomic remarks: —This species was described by D’Urville (1822) on material collected by Tournefort in the Cyclades (see Type). L. proliferum is rather similar to L. stenotatum , but it can be distinguished from L. stenotatum by its broader leaves, shorter and more densely arranged spikelets, and smaller inner bracts. A good illustration of this species, based on original material from Tournefort’s herbarium, was provided by Jaubert & Spack (1853: tab 390).

Specimens examined: — GREECE. Attica: in saxosis et arenosis maritimis regionis Laurii, prope Hagios Nicolaos ad Thorikos , 8 October 1886, De Heldreich 974, sheet 2 (B, M, OXF, Z); Strand bei Laurion, Attica, 30 July 1881, Fleider s.n. (WU); Attica, Porto Raphiti, 31 July; 12 August 1899, Tuntas 82 (WU); Attica, costa Sud di Palea Fokea , 27 August 2002, Brullo & Sciandrello s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Attica, Tsonima, 27 August 2002, Brullo & Sciandrello s.n. (CAT) .— Euboea: Insula Euboea meridionalis: In saxosis litoreis insulae Mantili , 22 June 1958, K. H. Rechinger 18853 (M) .― Cyclades: Flora Hellenica no. 7448 Bogen 1, Amorgos island : islet of Nikouria , in arenosis maritimis, 4 July 1984, Tzanoudakis s.n. (B); Amorgos , Südteil der Insel, zw. Vrutsi und dem Akrokastri-Felsen (antikes Arkesini), am Fusse des Akrokastri-Felsens , 8 April 1994, Kalheber 94–309 (Herb. Erben, Herb. Kalheber); Amorgos , Südteil der Insel, Bucht Ormos Paradisi unterhalb Agia Paraskevi , 0–50 m, Felsen am Strand , 8 April1994, Kalheber 94–335 (Herb. Kalheber); Amorgos, Paradhisa Bay , Kolofana, 31 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Amorgos, Isola di Nikouria , 1 September 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n., sheet 2 (CAT, Herb. Erben); Andros, Korthy Bay , versante Nord, 30 August 2002, Brullo & Sciandrello s.n., sheet 2 (CAT, Herb. Erben); Insel Antiparos: Ormos Livadi an der Westküste der Insel, Sandstrand mit Kleindünen und strandnahen Feldern, 2 m, 20 September 1993, Raus 20676 (B); Antiparos, 13 June 1995, Brullo & Minissale s.n. (CAT); Donoussa tra Stravos e Aspros, 28 August 1998, Bartolo & Brullo s.n. (CAT); Folegandros ad Paleokastro, 20 September 1905, Bretol s.n. (WU); Ios, Koumbara, 25 August 1994, Brullo & Scelsi s.n. (CAT); Kofounissi, costa sud-ovest, 30 August 1998, Bartolo & Brullo s.n. (CAT); Kofounissi, Ormos Orakopou, 30 August 1998, Bartolo & Brullo s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Melo, 1816, Beaupré s.n. (G-DC); Milos Island , bay of Provatas , on marittime rocks, 28 August 1983, R. Artelari 435 (B); Milos island , Aj. Kiriaki village , on maritime rocks, 1 September 1983, R. Artelari 438 (B); Milos, Emporio, 1 July 1994, Brullo & Minissale s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Milos, Südküste bei Provatas, 5–18 September 1994, Aulehla s.n. (WU); Ad litora ins. Naxi, July 1844, De Heldreich s.n. (BM); Insula Naxos, in halipedo Halike, 13 July 1897, De Heldreich s.n. (B, Z); Naxi insula, in arenosis maritimis, De Heldreich 976 (FI); I. Dörfler, Flora Aegaea no. 166, Insula Naxos, prope urbem ,

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18 June 1898, Leonis s.n. (FI, M, herb. Greuter); Naxos, Strand zwischen Kastraki und Mikri Vigla , 31 March 1988, Kalheber 88–211, 88–212 (Herb. Kalheber); Naxos , an den Salzlagunen südlich von Naxos , 6 April 1988, U.& B. Staabs s.n. (Herb. Kalheber); Naxos, Alluvai, Dünen , 2 m , 15 June 1990, Böhling 121 (B); Naxos, Agios Ana , dune sabbiose , 30 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT); Naxos, Liaridhia—Apiranthos , 2 September 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Insel Paros: Chryso Ammos bei Drios, an der Südostküste, Halphytenvegetation über Salzschlick , 2 m , 17 September 1993, Raus 20586 (B); Paros, Bucht von Naoussa, Ormos Plastira, Strand Kolympithres, Mündung eines Baches , Sandstrand , 12 April 1994, Kalheber 94–563 (Herb. Kalheber); Paros, Pisso Livadi , litorale roccioso , 12 June 1995, Brullo & Minissale s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Paros, Pounta , 13 June 1995, Brullo & Minissale s.n. (CAT); Paros, Naoussa; Ormos Plastira , pantano , 28 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Paros, Capo Gria presso Langeri , litorale calcareo , 28 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Paros, litorale granitico presso Agios Ioannis , gabbri , 28 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Paros, Glyfa litorale calcareo , 28 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT); Paros, Aliki (litorale calcareo) , 28 August 2003, Brullo & Bacchetta s.n. (CAT); In scopuli Prasonisia prope insulam Delos Cycladi , 11 July 1901, Tuntas 1682 (WU); Santorini: Thera et Samos , June 1820, D’Urville 72 bis (G-DC); Schinoussa, Aliarya , 31 August 1998, Bartolo & Brullo s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Schinoussa, Mersini Aimickolas , 31 August 1998, Bartolo & Brullo s.n. (CAT); Siphnos, Cheronisos, Gelände zwischen dem Ort und der Kapelle Ag. Georgios, Felsplatten oberhalb des Ortes , 10 September 1997, Kalheber 97–1770 und 97–1771 (Herb. Kalheber); Siphnos, Umgebung des Ortes Kastro, Land- und Meerseite , E-Seite, am Weg zur Kapelle Efta Martiros , 4 April 1997, Kalheber 98–122 (Herb. Kalheber); Siphnos, Cheronisos, Gelände zwischen dem Ort und der Kapelle Ag. Georgios, Felsplatten oberhalb des Ortes , 10 September 1997, Kalheber 97–1770, 97–1771 (Herb. Kalheber); Siphnos, Kheronisos , auf der Halbinsel Ayios Yiorgios, 25–85 m , Kalkfelsplatten am Weg zur Kapelle , 13 April 1998, Kalheber 98–516 (Herb. Kalheber); Kastro ( Siphnos ) , 3 September 2008, Brullo & Giusso s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben = Li –1744); Cheronisos, Sifnos ( Meligas , coste rocciose) , 3 September 2008, Brullo & Giusso s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Sikinos, Alopronia costa rocciosa , 27 August 1994, Brullo & Scelsi s.n. (CAT); In ins. Syros , in saxosis marit. Pr. Khini , 22 August 1881, De Heldreich s.n. (WU); Flora della Grecia, Syros, Angathopes , 9 July 1994, Brullo & Minissale s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Insel Tinos , 12 September 1905 Bretol s.n. (WU); Tinos, Ormos Panormou , 10 July 1994, Brullo & Minissale s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben).— Crete: Creta, Sitia, Eremopolis , 20 April 1914, Gandoger 937 (FI); Creta, Distr. Sitia, in saxosis calc. litoreis infra Monasterium Toplu , 4 May 1942, K. H. Rechinger 12669 (BM); Ep. Sitia: O-Küste bei Paläkastro , 1 m , Sand, Strandwall, häufig, 26 March 1961, Greuter 3387 (Herb. Greuter); Crete, pure sand on beach near Agia Photia , c. 8 km E of Sitia , 4 August 1962, Gathorne-Hardy 293 (BM); Ep. Ierapetra: prope Kutsunára ad orientem oppidi Ierapetra , 2 m , in litoreis et sublitoreis argillosis petrosisque, solo neogenico, ubique frequens, 28 September 1966, Greuter 7610 (B, G, M = Li –257, Herb. Greuter); Kreta, Prov. Lasithi, Küste 5 km östlich Sitia , s.d., Merxmüller & Podlech 30904 (M, Herb. Greuter, Herb. Erben = Li-367); Ost-Kreta, Ep. Sitias, N-Küste, Strandfelsen in den kleinen Buchten neben Kloster Faneromenis , 31 March 1982, Kahlheber 82–459 (M, Herb. Kalheber); Kreta, Ep. Ajios Vasilios: Nordflanke des Berges Korifi bei Plakias, Felswand , 5–25 m , 28 September 1985, Risse 2091 (B); Kreta, Ep. Sitias, Südküste, Analipsis, Strand , 20.03.1989, Kalheber 89–119 (Herb. Kalheber); Kreta, Südwest-Seite der Insel, Klosterbezirk Moni Chrisoskalitisas , 26 May 1992, Albertshofer s.n. (Herb. Erben); Westkreta: Südküste, Paleohora, knapp NE des W- (Sand-) Strandes, Felsflachküste aus Felsen , 0–2 m , 21 September 1997, J. Walter s.n. (MSB); Creta, Phalasarna ( Korisos ) , 1 August 1989, Brullo & Pavone s.n. (CAT); Creta, Kalavas ( Akrotiri ), costa rocciosa calcarea , 1 August 1989, Brullo & Pavone s.n. (CAT); Creta, Akra Sideros ( Sitia ), litorale roccioso , 5 August 1989, Brullo & Pavone s.n. (CAT); Flora di Creta, costa rocciosa ad Est di Sitia , 5 August 1989, Brullo & Pavone s.n. (CAT); Creta, costa marnosa presso Ferma , 23 August 1996, Brullo & Guarino s.n. (CAT); Kreta, Nomos Chanionou, Eparchia Selinou, westlich Gialós, Felshänge am Kap Krios , Strand , bis 90 m , 6 October 2001, Kalheber 01-2940 (Herb. Kalheber); Creta, tra Makrijalos e Kalonero , 28 June 2002, Brullo & Giusso s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Creta, litorale marnoso presso Xerocampos , 28 June 2002, Brullo & Giusso s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Creta, Akr. Mavromouri ( Sitia ) , 28 June 2002, Brullo & Giusso s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben); Creta, Distr. Hierapetra, in saxosis insula Mikronisi , 19 May 1942, K.H. Rechinger 13092 (BM); Hrisi , 23 August 1996, Brullo & Guarino s.n. (CAT).— Dodecanese: Kalymnos, Westseite, Felsküste bei Masouri , 18 September 2009, Razeto (Herb. Erben = Li –1757); Karpathos. Finiki , 29 August 1996, Brullo & Guarino s.n. (CAT); Insel Kuriko, nördl. der Westspitze von Kasos, Felsküste und Halophytengebüsche , 6 June 1983, Raus 8564 (B); Rodi, Ladiko , 3 September 1996, Brullo & Guarino s.n. (CAT); Telendos (kleine Insel westl.

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von Kalymnos), Nordseite, Felsküste, 20 September 2009, Razeto s.n. (Herb. Erben).— Eastern Aegean Islands: Kardamyla (Marmaro, Chios), 26 September 2008, Brullo & Giusso s.n. (CAT, Herb. Erben) .

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Figures

FIGURE 62. Limonium proliferum (D’Urvill) Erben & Brullo. A) Habit; B) Spikelet; C) Outer bract; D) Middle bract; E) Inner bract; F) Calyx; G) Calyx lobes; H) Leaf. (Drawn from “Tinos, Ormous Panormou, Brullo & Minissale s.n.,CAT, Herb. Erben).

FIGURE 95. (Map 10) Geographical distribution of Limonium vravronense (A); L. proliferum (B).