Draba simmonsii Elven & Al-Shehbaz (Brassicaceae), a new species from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is described and illustrated. Its taxonomic history, distribution, habitats, and distinguishing characters from the closely related D. micropetala Hooker and D. pauciflora R. Brown are discussed. The IUCN status of the new species is determined as Least Concern (LC). Draba simmonsii is based on D. alpina L. var. gracilescens Simmons, which is lectotypified.
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2 September 2008
Draba simmonsii (Brassicaceae), a New Species of the D. micropetala Complex from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Reidar Elven,
Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 18 • No. 3
September 2008
Vol. 18 • No. 3
September 2008
Arctic Archipelago
Brassicaceae
Canada
Draba
IUCN Red List