Systematic revision of Platanthera in the Azorean archipelago: not one but three species, including arguably Europe’s rarest orchid

Background and Aims. The Macaronesian islands represent an excellent crucible for exploring speciation. This dominantly phenotypic study complements a separate genotypic study, together designed to identify and circumscribe Platanthera species (butterfly-orchids) on the Azores, and to determine thei...

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Main Authors: Richard M. Bateman, Paula J. Rudall, Mónica Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/218.pdf