Willdenowia 36
Willdenowia – Annals of the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem
ISSN 0511-9618
© 2006 BGBM Berlin-Dahlem.
Oberprieler, C. & Vogt, R.: The taxonomic position of Matricaria macrotis
(Compositae-Anthemideae).
Willdenowia 36 (Special Issue): 329-338.
doi:10.3372/wi.36.36128
Abstract
Sequences of the nrDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region
were analysed for 116 representative species of 59 genera of Compositae-Anthemideae
to ascertain the taxonomic position of Matricaria macrotis,
a rare and enigmatic species from the E Aegean. The phylogenetic
reconstruction indicates that M. macrotis is nested within
the genus Anthemis s.str. next to members of A.
sect. Maruta. This result is supported by morphological
features. The previous inclusion of this species in the genus Matricaria
was mainly based on the absence of receptacular scales (pales),
whereas several characters of indumentum, achene morphology and
achene anatomy support its transfer to Anthemis. The new
combination Anthemis macrotis is validated and a lectotype
for the basionym designated.
Key words:
Asteraceae, Anthemis, systematics, ITS, Aegean, Greece, Turkey.
