A new species of perennial Bromus (Bromeae, Poaceae) from the Iberian Peninsula

Abstract

During a survey of the genus Bromus for the ongoing Flora Iberica, B. picoeuropeanus sp. nov., a new orophilous species of perennial Bromus from Picos de Europa National Park, was found, and it is described and illustrated here. This new species belongs to the Bromus erectus complex and differs from the other perennial species of this group occurring in the Iberian Peninsula in its well-developed rhizome, the small innovation leaves and all peduncles and branches shorter than the spikelets. B. picoeuropeanus grows on calcareous stony soils associated with dry places. We provide a description and illustrations of the new species and an identification key for the most related European perennial species belonging to the complex.