Epitypification of the name Colchicum montanum L. (Colchicaceae)

[EN] The identity of the illustration previously selected as the lectotype of Colchicum montanum L. is shown to be demonstrably ambiguous. An epitype is designated that affixes the application of the name to the common “quitameriendas” that is widely distributed in the Iberian Peninsula

Chorological study of the genus "Filago" L. ("Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae") in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands

La complejidad taxonómica del género Filago ha dado lugar a numerosos errores de determinación a lo largo de los años, lo que ha impedido un conocimiento preciso del área de distribución de las especies incluidas en el género. En este trabajo tratamos de recopilar y revisar críticamente todos los datos disponibles acerca de la distribución de los 20 taxones presentes en la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares. Como resultado más destacable, aportamos 13 novedades provinciales. Además, se circunscriben de manera precisa las áreas de distribución de F. gaditana, F. germanica, F. lutescens subsp. atlantica y F. micropodioides cuyas áreas de distribución eran mal conocidas por problemas taxonómicos y nomenclaturales. Además, se excluye la presencia de F. asterisciflora en el territorio objeto de Flora iberica.The taxonomical complexity of the genus Filago has traditionally led to many determination mistakes which have hampered a precise knowledge of the exact distribution areas of the species included in the genus. We have tried to compile all the available data on the distribution in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands of 20 taxa from the genus Filago and have critically revised them. As a result, in 13 cases we report the presence of a particular species of Filago for the first time at the provincial level. The distribution ranges of F. gaditana, F. germanica, F. lutescens subsp. atlantica and F. micropodioides traditionally hindered by taxonomic and nomenclatural problems are reliably circumscribed. Last and remarkably, according to our results, F. asterisciflora is not present in the Iberian Peninsula and in the Balearic Islands

Proposal to conserve the name Inula (Asteraceae) with a conserved type

[EN] The genus Inula L. as traditionally circumscribed comprises ca. 90–100 species widely distributed in Europe, Asia and Africa; ca. 65 species are Eurasian and North-African perennial herbs and ca. 25 species are Central and South-African perennial herbs and shrubs (modified from Anderberg in Pl. Syst. Evol. 176: 75–123. 1991 and Flann (ed.), 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Ac-cessed: 11 Nov. 2011). The delimitation of the genus is controversial and has been a matter of frequent discussion throughout botanical history (e.g., Beck, Europ. Inula-Art.: 1–59. 1882; Anderberg, l.c. 1991). The original Linnaean (Sp. Pl.: 881–884. 1753) circumscrip-tion of Inula has notably changed to include further Linnaean gen-era such as Conyza L. (l.c.: 861–863, nom. rej. vs. Conyza Less., Syn. Gen. Compos.: 203–204. 1832, nom. cons.) (i.e., I. bifrons L., I. candida (L.) Cass. and I. conyzae (Griess.) Meikle). Also Inulahas been split into several genera and many Linnaean species origi-nally placed in Inula were subsequently transferred to them, e.g., Pulicaria Gaertn. (P. dysenterica (L.) Bernh., P. odora (L.) Rchb. and P. vulgaris Gaertn.) and Limbarda Adans. (L. crithmoides ( L .) Dumort.)

Entanglement of superconducting qubits via acceleration radiation

We show that simulated relativistic motion can generate entanglement between artificial atoms and protect them from spontaneous emission. We consider a pair of superconducting qubits coupled to a resonator mode, where the modulation of the coupling strength can mimic the harmonic motion of the qubits at relativistic speeds, generating acceleration radiation. We find the optimal feasible conditions for generating a stationary entangled state between the qubits when they are initially prepared in their ground state. Furthermore, we analyse the effects of motion on the probability of spontaneous emission in the standard scenarios of single-atom and two-atom superradiance, where one or two excitations are initially present. Finally, we show that relativistic motion induces sub-radiance and can generate a Zeno-like effect, preserving the excitations from radiative decay.This work was supported by a UPV/EHU PhD grant, UPV/EHU EHUA15/17, UPV/EHU UFI 11/55, Spanish MINECO/FEDER FIS2015-69983-P and FIS2015-70856-P, Basque Government grant IT986-16, CAM PRICYT Project QUITEMAD + S2013/ICE-2801, University Sorbonne Paris Cite EQDOL contract, and Fundacion General CSIC (Programa ComFuturo)

A nomenclatural treatment for Veronica subsect. Pentasepalae (Plantaginaceae sensu APG III) and typification of several names

[EN] The large genus Veronica has a complex evolutionary history. Within it, Veronica subsect. Pentasepalae represents an ideal system to study important evolutionary processes, such as hybridization and polyploidization. Delimitation of species boundaries within the subsection is a difficult task and the highly complicated taxonomy of the group has led to an accumulation of approximately 230 names for 22 accepted taxa. Many names have been used in different taxonomic senses even in recent Floras, scientific works, catalogues, Red Lists and internet resources. The lack of an updated taxonomic and nomenclatural framework represents a significant problem to develop further studies in several fields such as ecology, conservation, plant and evolutionary biology. A complete nomenclatural treatment for the whole subsection is provided here, that relies on results derived from the first phylogenetic analysis of V. subsect. Pentasepalae based on DNA sequence data, morphology and ploidy‐ level information. Nomenclatural types for 22 validly published names are designated. In total 21 lectotypes, 2 epitypes and 1 neotype are chosen. A new combination, Veronica linearis, is proposed

Scrophularia arguta Aiton en el occidente de la Península Ibérica.

Scrophularia arguta Aiton in Western Iberian PeninsulaPalabras clave. Scrophularia, corología, Cáceres, CW de España.Key words. Scrophularia, chorology, Cáceres, CW Spain

A contribution toward clarifying the nomenclature of Veronica L. (Plantaginaceae)

[EN] During a taxonomic revision of the genus Veronica L. for the Flora iberica project, an attempt was made to fix the correct status of the names cited in the study area. With this aim, here we have designated lectotypes, neotypes and epitypes for 18 previously untypified names, mainly belonging to annual species, some of them widely distributed such as V. persica and V. praecox. These newly proposed types support the current use of the names concerned and therefore contribute to establishing the correct nomenclature of the genus

Overlooked singularity and tiny plants: the Filago desertorum clade (Gnaphalieae, Asteraceae)

[EN] Filago desertorum, as traditionally circumscribed, is a species that shows high levels of morphological variation. Previous authors have even suggested that this taxon should represent a heterogeneous assembly of true biological species. A taxonomic revision of the species included in the Filago desertorum clade was performed, and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers were used to explore the phylogenetic relationships among the members of the clade. Three species are recognized in the group, one of which is newly described. A full description of F. castroviejoi sp. nov., a complete nomenclatural treatment and a key to the species included in the clade are provided

Aportaciones al conocimiento de la flora de Valladolid

New floristic records for Valladolid province.Palabras clave. Flora. Corología. Valladolid. España.Key words. Flora. Chorology. Valladolid. Spain

Unravelling the phylogeny of the root-hemiparasitic genus Odontites (tribe Rhinantheae, Orobanchaceae): Evidence for five main lineages

[EN] Despite the recent publication of several phylogenies focused on Rhinantheae, which has been expanded to include three Asian endemic genera, few studies so far have dealt with particular genera within the tribe. Here, we focus on Odontites and related genera because of the high morphological variability of the group and its unclear generic boundaries. Phylogenetic analyses were performed for nrDNA (ITS) and cpDNA (trnK region and rps16 intron) datasets, using Bayesian and Parsimony analyses. Our results cast doubt on the inclusion of Pterygiella and related genera within the Rhinantheae and support the paraphyly of Phtheirospermum, making it necessary to propose three new combinations to avoid it. Odontites is recircumscribed to include Bartsiella, Bornmuellerantha, and Macrosyringion, but not Odontitella. Within Odontites, five distinct lineages are identified. These are distinguishable either by morphological synapomorphies or by a combination of several character states. Most of the Odontites species are regarded as monophyletic. In the O. vernus and O. luteus complexes, some taxonomic changes are made to avoid paraphyly, which results in three new combinations