First record of Plocama brevifolia in Europe (province of Cadiz, Spain) with taxonomic and ecological remarks

  • Felipe Muñoz-Secilla Ecologistas en Acción
  • Alberto Vega-Pérez Ecologistas en Acción.
  • Juan A. Devesa Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Cordoba. Campus de Rabanales, E-14071 Cordoba, Spain. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0487-4090
  • Gloria Martínez Sagarra Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Cordoba. Campus de Rabanales, E-14071 Cordoba, Spain. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4949-7770
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/mbot.96727
Keywords: Plocama brevifolia, Cadiz, disjunction, Europe, Iberian Peninsula, new record

Abstract

We report the presence of Plocama brevifolia (Rubiaceae) in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula (province of Cadiz, Spain). This discovery is not only the first record of the species in the Iberian Peninsula, but also in Europe. We provide ecological notes focusing on the conservation risks associated with this area. Some taxonomic remarks are also included based on a review of North African herbarium specimens.

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Published
2025-03-24
How to Cite
Muñoz-Secilla F. ., Vega-Pérez A. ., Devesa J. A. y Martínez Sagarra G. (2025). First record of Plocama brevifolia in Europe (province of Cadiz, Spain) with taxonomic and ecological remarks. Mediterranean Botany, 46(1), e96727. https://doi.org/10.5209/mbot.96727
Issue
Vol. 46 No. 1 (2025)
Section
Plant Ecology and Conservation

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