A conspectus of the genus Cherleria (Minuartia s.l., Caryophyllaceae)

• Published in: Willdenowia Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 5 - 14
• Main Authors: Moore, Abigail J, Dillenberger, Markus S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem (BGBM) 01-04-2017; Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin (BGBM), Freie Universität Berlin
• Subjects: Alps; Arctic; Balkan Peninsula; Caryophyllaceae; Cherleria; Minuartia; nomenclature; taxonomy; Vascular plant taxonomy
• ISSN: 0511-9618; 1868-6397
• DOI: 10.3372/wi.47.47101

Minuartia s.l. (Caryophyllaceae) is polyphyletic, with its species belonging to eleven major clades, all of which have been recognized at the generic rank. Cherleria is one of these segregate genera, based on the Linnaean species Cherleria sedoides. Its centre of diversity is on the Balkan Peninsula, but species also occur in the European and North American high mountains and in the Arctic. The species of Cherleria show ecological, especially substrate, differentiation and multiple colonisations of alpine habitats. We make new combinations for the 17 (of 20) taxa in Cherleria that do not yet have Cherleria names and provide a key to all species of the genus. Citation: Moore A. J. & Dillenberger M. S. 2017: A conspectus of the genus Cherleria (Minuartia s.l., Caryophyllaceae). — Willdenowia 47: 5–14. doi: https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.47.47101 Version of record first published online on 09 February 2017 ahead of inclusion in April 2017 issue.