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A morphometric study on Anthyllis vulneraria (Fabaceae) from Poland and its taxonomic implications

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The paper presents results of morphometric analysis of Anthyllis vulneraria L. in Poland based on 828 herbarium specimens. This study investigates five taxa which have been recognized in Poland: Anthyllis vulneraria L. ssp. vulneraria, Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. polyphylla (DC.) Nyman, A. vulneraria ssp. maritima (Schweigg.) Corb., A. vulneraria ssp. alpestris Asch. et Graebn. and A. vulneraria ssp. carpatica (Pant.) Nyman as well as three intermediate taxa of presumably hybrid origin. Multivariate statistical analyses of 12 quantitative and 10 qualitative characteristics revealed conspicuous variation within A. vulneraria. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), principal coordinate analysis (PCoA), correspondence analysis (CA) and discriminant analysis (DA) proved the taxonomic usefulness of quantitative characteristics such as number of rosette leaves, calyx length, inflorescence length, the ratio of leaf length/width, bract length as well as qualitative characteristics such as stem hairiness, calyx colour, calyx indumentum, distances between stem leaves and form of rosette leaves. The issues concerning intermediate morphotypes occurring in Poland and their status are discussed. Finally, a key for determination of taxa within A. vulneraria in Poland and distribution maps based on the material examined are provided.

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Rola, K. A morphometric study on Anthyllis vulneraria (Fabaceae) from Poland and its taxonomic implications. Biologia 67, 296–309 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-012-0013-1

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