Anthemis scopulorum (Asteraceae) , an “islet specialist” endemic to the Aegean islands (Greece)

Abstract

Anthemis scopulorum, which belongs to the A. tomentosa group, is one of the species exclusively inhabiting small, low islets and restricted in its distribution to the Aegean. Diagnostic characters and intraspecific variation are treated and illustrated, chromosome number (2n = 18) and karyotype, and, based on recent field studies, new data on its distribution, ecology and phytosociology are given.