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Two new records of Zannichellia peltata Bertol. were reported from Sicily (Italy), together with the history of the taxonomic studies. This macrophyte, usually considered as a synonym or subspecies of Z. palustris, was reported only twice from Italy over one century ago. Taxonomic relationships within the Zannichellia genus, habitat ecology and anthropogenic disturbance factors were also investigated.
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Bonanno, G., Veneziano, V. Ecology and distribution of a controversial macrophyte in Sicily: Zannichellia peltata (Zannichelliaceae). Biologia 66, 833–836 (2011). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-011-0083-5
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