Evaluation of Draba oligosperma, D. pectinipila, and D. juniperina complex (Cruciferae)
Evaluation of Draba oligosperma, D. pectinipila, and D. juniperina complex (Cruciferae)
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1983-07
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R. Lichvar
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R. Lichvar
— Since Dniha pectinipihi Rollins was described in 1953, it has been assigned to several different taxonomic categories. It has be n recognized at the species and variety level and has also been placed in synonymy under D. oUgospemui Hook. Then Dorn (1978) described D. junipenna and contrasted it to D. pectinipila and D. oligosperma. To clarify the status of these three taxa, the evaluation included field and herbarium observations and scanning electron microscope studies. A proposal to give Draba pectinipila Rollins protection under the Endangered Species Act prompted extensive field studies on this and two closely related taxa. Rollins (1953) described D. pectinipila from the alpine habitat of Clay Butte, Park County, Wyoming. It is now known from two other alpine locations in British Columbia and Colorado. Since this taxon was described, it has been assigned to several different taxonomic categories. Before further action could be taken to protect the plants, the taxonomic status had to be reevaluated. Hitchcock (1964) gave Draba pectinipila varietal status imder D. oligospenna Hook. His only comment was that this variety was the only fairly distinct variant for the species. Mulligan (1972) placed it in synonomy under D. oligospenna without making field observations. Then Dorn (1978) described plants from the low elevation areas near the UtahWyoming border, mentioned by Rollins (1953) under D. pectinipila, as D. juniperina. To clarify the taxonomy of this species complex, D. pectinipila and D. juniperina are compared to one another and to D. oligospenna.