Veronica kindlii Adamović (1904: 138)

Rojas-Andrés, Blanca M. & Martínez-Ortega, Montserrat, 2016, Taxonomic revision of Veronica subsection Pentasepalae (Veronica, Plantaginaceae sensu APG III), Phytotaxa 285 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

4. Veronica kindlii Adamović (1904: 138) . [Iconography: Adamović 1904, tab 4, figs. 7–10]

Stems (2) 3–12 (15) cm long, ascending to erect, covered by eglandular hairs (0.15) 0.2–0.9 (1.2) mm long, incurvate, appressed and antrorse, or ± interwoven, usually arranged in 2 opposite lines to the base; apical shoot bearing (1) 2–6 (7) pairs of leaves. Leaves (3.9) 5.3–22 (24) × 1.7–9.6 mm, opposite, rarely the uppermost alternate, the basal and medium ones similar in outline, narrowly elliptic to elliptic, sometimes ovate or obovate, rarely lanceolate, rounded at the base, crenate to serrate, rarely entire or subentire, sometimes subrevolute; the basal leaves usually glabrous or subglabrous; the medium ones pilose, sparsely to densely covered by hairs (0.07) 0.09–1.0 (1.3) mm long, the shortest ones along the margin; sessile to shortly petiolate; apical shoot leaves opposite, narrowly elliptic to elliptic, sometimes lanceolate or oblanceolate, crenate to serrate, rarely subentire, revolute or subrevolute. Racemes axillary, solitary (i.e., each pair of leaves bearing one raceme) or 2 opposite, rarely alternate, bearing (10) 15–25 (45) flowers, loosely to densely arranged; peduncles 1.2–5.5 cm long, with an indument similar to that of the stem; bracts (1.4) 2.0–6.5 (7.6) mm long, narrowly elliptic, rarely oblanceolate, entire, pilose, sometimes ciliate; pedicels (1.7) 2.0–6.5 (9.4) mm long. Calyx (2.3) 2.7–4.6 (4.8) mm long, 4 (5) sepals, lanceolate to ovate, sometimes narrowly elliptic or narrowly oblong, usually shorter than the capsule, pilose, with eglandular hairs. Corolla (8) 9–13.5 mm in diameter, intense blue. Capsule (2.3) 3.0–4.5 (4.7) × 2.3– 4.0 (4.5) mm, usually longer than wide, elliptic, widely elliptic, sometimes orbicular or widely obovate, rounded at the base, emarginate, sinus up to 0.5 (0.8) mm depth, pilose, with eglandular hairs. Style (2.6) 3.5–5.4 mm long. Seeds 0.8–1.6 × 0.2–1.5 mm, ca. 2–10 (15) per capsule.

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Chromosome Number: —2 n = 16.

Habitat: —Alpine and subalpine meadows, stony or grassy meadows, rocky slopes, forests; on granitic, micaceous, or schistose soils, occasionally also on limestones and serpentines; (900) 1,600–2,500 m.

Distribution: —SW Balkans; Albania, Greece, Montenegro, and Republic of Macedonia ( Fig. 7 ).

Phenology: —Flowering from (May) June to July.

Notes: —The phylogenetic analysis of V. subsect. Pentasepalae using DNA sequence data, morphological, biogeographical and ploidy level information ( Rojas-Andrés et al. 2015), has revealed that the populations identified as V. orsiniana from the Balkan Peninsula constitute an independent evolutionary lineage. According to these results, we proposed to recognize these Balkan populations as a separate species and use the next available name V. kindlii Adamović for them. The name V. orsiniana is reserved for the plants distributed along a continuous area from NE Spain and southern France to Italy.

Specimens Examined: — ALBANIA. Berat: Süd-Albanien: Gebiet des Tomor-Gebirges (östlich Berat), Südostteil , grasiger Steilhang , kalk, 1900 m, 20 June 1928, Dr. Markgraf & Dr. Pieper s.n. ( B100325918 ) .

GREECE. Evrytania: Mt. Timphristos, Velouchi summit (NE of Karpenision), open, stony slopes, rocky ridge, alpine pastures and snowbed meadows, limestone, stony alpine grassland, from alt. 2000 m. up to the peak 2315 m, 30 June 1970, E. Stamatiadou 10456 (ATH10305); Florina: Dimos Melitti, Mount Kajmakcalan, subalpine pastures near ski-centre, on micaceous schist, 1900–2000 m, 40º55'N, 21º49'E, 02 July 1999, A. Schuler 99/790 (B100325942); Dimos Melitti, Mount Kajmakcalan, chasmophytic vegetation on micaceous rocks, 1850 m, 40º54'03''N, 21º47'07''E, 03 July 1999, A. Schuler 99/794 (B100149208); Dimos Melitti, Mount Kajmakcalan, subalpine pastures with Stipa pennata subsp. pulcherrima , on micaceous schist, 1800–1850 m, 40º54'N, 21º47'E, 03 July 1999, A. Schuler 99/814 (B100325950); Distr. Florina, Mt. Varnous (Peristeri), 4–4,5 km N of the Vigla military post, E of the Bella Vodha (Kalo nero) summit, alpine meadows and steep rocky slopes mostly covered with Vaccinium myrtillus and Juniperus communis , acid intrusive rocks (granite), 1900–2100 m, 27 June 1981, E. Stamatiadou 22117 (ATH48093); Distr. Florina, Mt. Varnous (Peristeri), 5–6 km. N. of Vigla military post on S-SE foothills of Gortsa Toumba summit (peak 2334 m), place called Knoitsata, open, stony alpine pastures with prominent igneous rocks (granite), 1900–1950 m, 25 June 1972, E. Stamatiadou 16110 (ATH26028); Distr. Florina, Mt. Varnous, (Peristeri), 5 km S-SE of the hight peak Gortsa Toumba, Meadows and grassy slopes often covered with Vaccinium myrtilus and Juniperus communis , near to the spring "Bella Vodha " (Kalo nero) granite, subalpine pastures, 1700–1800 m, 26 June 1981, E. Stamatiadou 22092 (ATH48170); Pella: Macedonia, Mt. Kajmakcalan (Voras Oros): S part, NNW of Panagitsa, between Kalivia Giannakoula and the summit aerea, near place called Paleo Bladzi, meadows and marshes, also some schistose rocks, 1850–1950 m, 09 July 1976, Strid, Voliotis & Papanicolaou 12150 (ATH39066); Subida al Kajmakchalan, prados subalpinos sobre sustratos ácidos, 1874 m, 40º54'25.5''N, 21º49'32.2''E, 27 June 2009, X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas Andrés & M. Santos Vicente MS1266 (SALA149279); Sobre la estación de esquí Boras, hacia el pico Kaimaktsalan, prados sobre sustrato ácido, 2170 m, 40.91902ºN, 21.80960ºE, 9 July 2014, X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas Andrés & N. López González BR 258 (SALA157013); Subida al Kajmakchalan, prados subalpinos sobre sustratos ácidos, 1874 m, 40º54'25.5''N, 21º49'32.2''E, 27 June 2009, X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas Andrés & M. Santos Vicente MS1267 (SALA149282); Phocis: Distr. Parnassis, SE side of Mt. Iti, NNW of the village Pavliani, along the path from the place called Katavothra to Pirgos summit, fresh meadows and dry-stony pastures in clearings of Abies forest, underneath Abies trees, 1600 m up to forest station 1700 m, 15 June 1971, E. Stamatiadou 12844 (ATH16068); Trikala: Distr. Kalambaka, on the road from Kalambaka to Metsovon, N of the village Malakasion ENE of Katara pass, place called "Kambos Despoti", dry stony ground with Buxus sempervirens shrubs in Pinus heldreichii woodland, serpentine, 1350 m, 01 June 1971, E. Stamatiadou 12065 (ATH15113).

MONTENEGRO. Plav: Čakor, cerca de la frontera con Kosovo, prados herbosos sobre calizas, 1644 m, 42º39'38.6''N, 19º59'32.9''E, 19 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés MO5558 (SALA149277).

REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA ( FYROM): Bitola: Bitolj, mt Perister supra lacum, July, Ferd. Weber s.n. ( PR119128 ); Mavrovo and Rostuša: Debar mt. Korab, VII, Ferd. Weber s.n. ( PR494733 ) ; Novatsi: Kaimakcalan , 2500 m, 12 July 1937, O. & E . Behr s.n. ( B100325943 ) ; Studeničani: Bogumilo: Mt. Solunska glava, in pratis alpinis, ca. 2500 m, 16 July Akc. č. 9/1970, Ferd. Weber s.n. ( PR806992 ); Golescnica-planina: in reg. subalp. m. Pepelak, 14–2000 m, 20/ 21 June 1917, J . Bornmüller 4714 ( B100325914 ); In reg. subalp. et alp. [in silv. abietinus

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DUBIOUS LOCATION. Sar-Planina, gipfelregion des Ljuboten, ca. 2000 m, July 1934, Otto Behr s.n. (MA112493).

Material provisionally assigned to V. kindlii : — ALBANIA. Kukës: Distrikt Sala, Bergrücken östl. der Maja Ersalit bei Abata, ca. 1900 m, 21 June 1916, I . DÖrfler s.n. ( LD090148 ); unknown county: ¿Gamila? ¿Yamila?, April 1933, Boldoor s.n. ( PR806993 ) .

GREECE. Imathia: Mt. Vermion , prados subalpinos con enebro, 1605 m, 40º32'09.8''N, 22º01'26.5''E, 25 June 2009, X. Giráldez , M. M . Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas Andrés & M . Santos Vicente MS1259 ( SALA149346 ) .

MONTENEGRO. Pljevlja: in valle rivi Tara apud pag. Lever Tara, 28 July 1933, Sillinger & Deyl s.n. ( PRC); Ljubišna, in occidentem ab oppido Pljevlja: In herbidis Počivalo dictis ad declivia ad septentriones spectantia lapidosa calcaria, copiose, ca. 1600 m.s.m, 10 July 1932, Frant. A. Novak s.n. ( PRC 455005); entre Pljevlja y Bobovo, prados sobre calizas en claros de bosque de Picea y Juniperus , 1432 m, 43º16'37.3''N, 19º12'57.0''E, 18 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés SA 394 ( SALA 149280); Entre Pljevlja y Bobovo, prados sobre calizas en claros de bosque de Picea y Juniperus , 1432 m, 43º16'37.3''N, 19º12'57.0''E, 18 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés SA 394 bis ( SALA 149281); Plužine: Bojur Planina supra Borkovici, July 1905, Rohlena s.n. ( PRC); M. Durmitor, supra vallem rivali Sušica ad Nedajno, 1500 m, 22 July 1933, P. Sillinger, M. Deyl s.n. ( PR 806997); Mts. Treskavac, entre Borkovici y Boricje, prados subalpinos sobre calizas, 1383 m, 43º06'24.4''N, 18º54'28.4''E, 17 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés BR 123-6 ( SALA 149345); Mts. Treskavac, entre Borkovici y Boricje, prados subalpinos sobre calizas, 1383 m, 43º06'24.4''N, 18º54'28.4''E, 17 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés BR 123-16 ( SALA 149273); Mts. Treskavac, entre Borkovici y Boricje, prados subalpinos sobre calizas, 1383 m, 43º06'24.4''N, 18º54'28.4''E, 17 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés BR 123-10 ( SALA 149342); Mts. Treskavac, entre Borkovici y Boricje, prados subalpinos sobre calizas, 1383 m, 43º06'24.4''N, 18º54'28.4''E, 17 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés BR 123-14 ( SALA 149343); Mts. Treskavac, entre Borkovici y Boricje, prados subalpinos sobre calizas, 1383 m, 43º06'24.4''N, 18º54'28.4''E, 17 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés BR 123-15 ( SALA 149344); hacia el P. N. Durmitor desde Plužine, entre Plužine y Trsa, prados calizos junto a la carretera, 1102 m, 43.17808ºN, 18.8818ºE, 11 June 2015, M. M. Martínez Ortega, X. Giráldez, N. Padilla & N. López NPG 36 ( SALA 157026); hacia el P. N. Durmitor, desde Plužine, entre Plužine y Trsa, prados calizos junto a la carretera, 1102 m, 43.17808ºN, 18.8818ºE, 11 June 2015, M. Martínez Ortega, X. Giraldez, N. Padilla & N. López NPG 38 ( SALA 157028); Žabljak: Durmitor, in graminosis et saxosis montis Savin Kuk, 2000–2300 msm, July 1933, P. Sillinger, M. Deyl s.n. ( PR 806805, PR 806806, PR 806995); Montes Durmitor: In pratis alpinis montis Savin Kuk supra pagum Zabljak, 2100 m, 22 July 1933, P. Sillinger, M. Deyl s.n. ( PR 806994); Žabljak, cercanías del pueblo, prados secos sobre calizas con Juniperus , 1392 m, 43º09'49.6''N, 19º09'00.3''E, 18 July 2010, S. Andrés , X. Giráldez , M. M. Martínez Ortega & B. Rojas Andrés SA 393 ( SALA 149347); Žabljak, Meždo, prados cortos con enebros, calizas, 1390 m, 43.16384ºN, 19.14908ºE, 12 June 2015, M. Martínez Ortega, X. Giráldez, N. Padilla & N. López NLG 138 ( SALA 157029); Meždo, prados cortos con enebros, calizas, 1390 m, 43.16384ºN, 19.14908ºE, 12 June 2015, M. Martínez Ortega, X. Giraldez, N. Padilla & N. López NLG 140 ( SALA 157053).

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REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA ( FYROM). Demir Kapija: (illegible word) Sar Demir Kapia, Vandas s.n. ( PR806988 ) ; Ohrid: Galičica, carretera entre Trpejca y Oteševo. Cerca de merendero Korita , prados sobre calizas, 1634 m, 40.95825ºN, 20.81967ºE, 7 July 2014, X. Giráldez , M. M . Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas Andrés & N. López González NLG 119 & NLG119bis ( SALA155864 ); Saraj: in rupestribus calcareis fauce fl. Treska , prope monaster Matka , distr. Skoplje , 14 May 1930, Černjavnci s.n. ( PR83793 ) .

DUBIOUS LOCATION. Tara valley , July 32, Thompson s.n. ( K); Sar Planina, 1000 m, 26 July 1922, Turrill s.n. ( BM) .

Figures

FIGURE 7. Distribution map of V. kindlii based on herbarium specimens (black circles) and collected material (open circles).