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Variability of Geranium holosericeum is clarified and G. lindenianum and G. schultzei are differentiated from G. holosericeum. A new key, complete descriptions, distribution maps, and illustrations are provided for the three species. A neotype is proposed for G. schultzei.
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Se estudia la variabilidad de Geranium holosericeum y se diferencia de G. lindenianum y G. schultzei. Se presenta una nueva clave de identificación, descripciones completas, un mapa de distribución y dibujos para las tres especies. Se propone un neotipo para G. schultzei.
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We thank M. Gibby and anonymous reviewer for their critical review of the manuscript, Á. García Díaz and A. Martín for their technical support, and S. Castroviejo for uncompromising support. We are also grateful to the curators of the cited herbaria for kind assistance during our visits and for loan of specimens. This work was partly financed by the Spanish Dirección General de Investigación through the research project CLG2007-60184/BOS.
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Aedo, C., Fernández Alonso, J.L. & Navarro, C. Geranium holosericeum (Geraniaceae) revisited. Brittonia 61, 225–236 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-009-9076-x
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