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A Taxonomic Reevaluation of
Trifolium variegatum
Nutt. Based on Morphology
Author Info
Foster, Benjamin George
ORCID® Identifier
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-9021
Permalink:
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1437576641
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2015, Master of Science, Miami University, Botany.
Abstract
Trifolium variegatum
Nutt. is a species of clover (Fabaceae) found in western North America. As a result of its geographic, habitat, and phenotypic diversity, the species has a complex taxonomic history. Hundreds of herbarium specimens of this and related species were studied in order to reevaluate the taxonomic status of the numerous morphotypes found within this species complex. Five segregates,
T. appendiculatum
,
T. geminiflorum
,
T. polyodon
,
T. subsalinum
, and
T. ultramontanum
, were considered to be potentially distinct from
T. variegatum
. Based on close investigation and the results of multivariate analyses, two segragates were accepted at the species level. The species recognized are
Trifolium polyodon
, a Monterey County, CA, endemic,
T. appendiculatum
, a large-flowered species found in cismontane California and southwestern Oregon, and
T. variegatum
, the most widespread and phenotypically diverse taxon.
Committee
Michael Vincent (Advisor)
Subject Headings
Botany
Keywords
Taxonomy
;
Trifolium
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Foster, B. G. (2015).
A Taxonomic Reevaluation of
Trifolium variegatum
Nutt. Based on Morphology
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1437576641
APA Style (7th edition)
Foster, Benjamin.
A Taxonomic Reevaluation of
Trifolium variegatum
Nutt. Based on Morphology.
2015. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1437576641.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Foster, Benjamin. "A Taxonomic Reevaluation of
Trifolium variegatum
Nutt. Based on Morphology." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1437576641
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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