Abstract

AYARDE, Hugo  and  BULACIO, Eva. Berberís fiebrigii (Berberidaceae), su presencia en Argentina. Lilloa [online]. 2017, vol.54, n.1, pp.1-10. ISSN 0075-9481.

This paper, on the basis of collections from the Sierras de Calilegua (Jujuy), mentions for the first time for Argentina to Berberis fiebrigi C. K. Schneid. (Berberidaceae). Berberis fiebrigii is a shrub that grows above 2000 m in the upper level of the mountain forests from the center of southern of Bolivia to the northwest of Argentina. The records of the Calilegua mountains are the most austral of the species and the only one know so far for Argentina. This species is characterized by paniculate inflorescences, small flowers (4-5 mm diam.) and estylose fruits. A detailed description of the species, illustrations, photographs and a key differentiating related species are included.

Keywords : Berberis, Calilegua, geographical distribution, northwest argentine.

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