Additions and corrections to O. Eriksson, A. Hansen & P. Sunding : "Flora of Macaronesia. Checklist of Vascular Plants 1974"

              I 1 Cuad. Bot. Canar. XXIII/XXIV: 29-59; 1975 i
Addiíions and Corrections to O. Eriksson, A.Han-sen
& PSunding: "Flora of Macaronesia. Check-list
of Vascular Planas 1974"
(recibido en la redacción: 25.12.1974)
Adiciones y correcciones considerando la "Checklist de la Flo-ra
Macaronésica", por 0. Rrikssonl A FIanren y P. S~~ndingS.e
menciona y se discuta algunos taxones adicionales, críticos o du
dosos, de acuerdo a publicaciones recientes o conocimientos actua-les.
The discussed "Checklist", result of a true Scandinavian
cn-prndiictinn, wn;a piihlished in 1974 (pricir: E S $ 3 , /- > by
the Department of Biology, Section of Ecological Botany,
University of Umea; 66 pp. And al1 of us, botanists, ecolo-gists
diid phyiugeugraphers, working witn or on fiora and
vegetation of one or al1 Macaronesian archipelagos, must
congratulate the authors; the work as presented is a first
and real step towards the realization of the proposed "Flo-ra
Macaronesica".
No pioneer-work may stand without critics. However,
1 hope the authors will not take my paper as such but consi-der
the points given, in order to produce an even more cor-rect
and conlplete second edition, in due time.
1 must confess 1 thought for quite a time whether to
write to the authors, or to publish my comments (which
mainly refer to the Canary Islands, only). 3ut as it would
have been a letter of more than twenty pages and, being an
Laboratosrio de Botánica, Excmo. Cabildo Insular de Gran Canaria; Las Pal-mas
de G. C.
~di t ,oorf a botanical magazine myself, 1 would, in the mean-time,
have received numerous rcquests (manuscripts) from
other scientists, for part-additions and corrections, 1 deci-
&d i o püb:lsh -y first rzeommendati~ns,h oping thzy tsd!
be received as intended.
Seen in general 1 agree with the authors that species
known to be introduced should be marked (with an asterisk
or any other symbol), to avoid misleading distribution maps.
It might d s n he ~n n~wn i e ntot pi -~hl ihh yhr id S ~ P P ~ P(Sas
done with hybrid genera) with their name given. Questio-nable
records should be put forward for critica1 investiga-tion.
As for abbreviations used in this paper 1 follow the
usual headings as given in the "Check-list", viz.
L = Lanzarote
F = Fuerteventura
C = Gran Canaria
T = Tenerife
G = La Gomera
H = Hierro
P = La Palma
As to the main literature cited:
Cuad (ernos de) Bot (ánica) Canar (ia) ; Las. Palmas, 1967 -
Monogr (aphiae) Biol (ogicac) Canar (ienses) ; Las Palmas 1970 -
Vieraea, published in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and
Wild Flow(ers) o£ the Canary Islands, London & Burford 1974.
Proposals for additions and corrections
p. 1 Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
~2 ( 6 ~. - : t- 1:~. . -. / T T ~ : I I ~\i n ~ -.
IL vdl. ~ l l l l u u ~ l\l v v IIIU. j ~egui i i . )i's accepieci, ibis
form is also known in the Canary Islands. See G.
Benl: Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 5:274 (1964))
and in Nova Hedwigia 14:81 (1967); G. Kunkel:
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 13:28 (1971).
- Dryopteris maderensis Aiston
This species (or a very similar form?) occurs also in
the Canary Islands. Add: C+G. References: Cuad.
Bot. 2:37 (1967)) md Cuad. Bot. Canar. 13:41 (1971).
- Polystichum falcatum (L.f.) Diels
1 would refer to as Cyrtomium falcatum (L.f.) Presl,
or its alternative name Phanerophlebia falcata (L.
f.) Copel.
- Asplenium marinum. L.
According to an unpublished record (A. Santos), this
species also occurs in Fuerteventura.
- Asplenium onopteris L.
Add L as published in El Museo Canario 93-96:8
(1965), and in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 14:34 (1971).
- Asple.,&,iiscLcj l "pe,iL&i,LLL..ii L
This is a matter of opinion. The species is generally
referred to as Phgllitis scolopendrium (L.) Newrn.
- Asplenium trichomanes L.
and ssp. quadrizjalens D. E. Meyer emend. Lovis
shouici be summarizea and given as a single citation.
However we miss any citation concerning ssp. an-ceps,
or Asplenium anceps Sol. ex Lowe (1830) if re-cognized.
See G. Benl in Nova Hedwigia 20:446
(1970).
Ceterach aureum (Cav.) Buch
The citation for Madeira probably refers to var.
aureum.
p. 2 Vandenboschia speciosa (Willd.) Kunkel
If accepting this name, the authors should also re-cngnize
the farnily-splitting as pracficed hy Ki-~.nkel
(see Pichi Sermolli in Webbia 25 : 263; 1970) ; hence
"Trichomanaceae".
p. 3 Ophioglossum azoricum C. Presl
Recently published new record for L: J. Duvigneaud
in Cuaii. Boi. Canar. 22;4 (1974 j.
- Polypodium australe Fée
Add: var. car1bb.r-icum (L.) Kunkel as published in
Ber. Schweiz Bot. Ges. 76:56 (1966). This is a good
and natural variety and not a "cv" as cited by R.
Fernández in Bol. Soc. Brot. 42 : 155 (1968).
Chei lanthes
Although accepted by some European taxonomists,
it is more convenient to separate Notholaena from
Cheilanthes. Therefore Cheilanthes catanensis re-turns
to Notholaena vellea (Ait.) Desr., and Ch. ma-rantae
should be replaced by N. marantae (L.) R. Br.
For synonyms and subdivisions of the latter see
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 5:46 (1969).
p. E: A "-,..J:*-7;," /T ' \ N. E. Sr. n p w z I 6 L . u L U I u ~ . j u ~ i l r\uU . 1.1
Add L. as recently published by J. Duvigneaud in
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:2 (1974).
-- Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N. E. Br.
Add T. This species is common in the northern parts
of the island.
- Sesuviurn portulacastrum (L.) L.
Another new record for L: J. Duvigneaud in Cuad.
Bot. Canar. 22 :4 (1974).
- Achyranthes aspera L.
Records of this species for Madeira and the Azores,
an. d. of its var. sicula for the other islands need re- T T 1 P T T \ T 1
V IULVII,
- Amaranthus de f lexus L.
Recentlg published new record for L: J. Duvigneaud
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:2 (1974).
- Schinus molle L.
Xeceniiy pubiished new record for L. 2. Duvigneaud
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:4 (1974).
p B R?~plm~r?rhmr indi~nsi ' :( Rn l l ~ )
Unpublished record: ín my herbarium 1 have a spe-cimen
from L (Riscos de Famara), sent to me by Dr.
T7-1---- / - - 1 1 T--l-. ' l r , P í > \
I L ~ I I I I{~C VII. J U I ~ IJVO,, see alsü D. EL Z. I l r d i i i ~ d
(Wild Flow. p. 167). Besides this: if accepting Bu-pleurum
handiensis as a good species (comb. nov. not
yet published), B. canescens Schousb. (s. str.) should
be omitted in future lists (for our islands).
C q p t ~ t ~ e x i21a2 9 GES Wz bb ca Bd!z
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 178)
also in Hierro.
- Ferulcl lancerottensis Parl.
The record for T needs revision.
- P'oeniculum vulgare Miller
Citations for Madeira belong to one or the other
subspecies. Furthermore 1 think it would be wise
to delete ssp. vulgare at least for C; al1 material
known to me belongs to ssp. piperitum. New record
for L (as F. vulgare) : P. Sunding in Cuad. Bot. C3-
nar. 13:19 (1971), and J. Duvigneaud 22:3 (1974).
- Petroselinurn crispum (Mill.) A. W. Hill
Recently published new record for L: J. Duvigneaud
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:4 (1974).
p. 7 Scandix pecten-veneris L.
Citations of the species for the Azores and Madeira
need comparision with ssp. pecten-veneris as cited
for the Canaries.
- Acokanthera oblongifolia (Hochst.) Codd
An addition (Apocynaceae) to the "Checklist"; the
species was cited for C in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:39
(1972).
- Hedera helix L.
Its "ssp. canariensis" is generally recognized as He-dera
canariensis Willd.
- Asclepias curassavica L.
A,j,j i as puluiisilriJ iri Lua,j. Bui. cariar1.8 /19 ;25
(1973).
- Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) R. Br.
Recently published new record for L: J. Duvigneaud
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:3 (1974).
p. 9 Carlina salicifolia (L. f.) Cav.
Add ssp. lancerottensis Kunkel as published in Cuad.
Eot. Canar. 20:22 (1974).
- Centaurea arbutifolia Svent.
Arrnrriing --a- te H. l\/retleCicC(i fi litt.) thic specieC
curs also in T. The unpublished record (Bco. Aña-vingo
as given by Metlesics) needs revision.
- Chrysanthemum coronarium L.
Add: var. discolor Urv., at least for L, F & C.
p. 10 Chrysanthemum hierrense (Humphries)
A species cited by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow.
p. 213), for H.
- Chrysanthemum lemsii (Humphries)
Probably still unpublished species mentioned (for
T) by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow. p. 213).
- Chrysanthemum lidii
A new species for C mentioned by Bramwell &
Humphries (as Argyranthemum lidii) but not yet
validly published. However see L. Borgen, Norw. J.
Bot. 19: 152 (1972).
- Chrysanthenzum sventenii (Humphries & Aldridge)
Another record given by D. & Z. Bramwell (TVild
Flow., p. 212), for Hierro.
- Chrysnnthe??l~~m
Two species of the genus, viz C. ferulaceum and C.
ptarmiciflorum, should be referred to as Tanaceturn:
T. ferulaceurn (Webb) Sch. Bip., and T. ptarrniciflo-rum
(Webb) Sch. Bip.
- Cirho7.iwm
1 wonder il" Cichoriurn endevia L. ssp. pumilurn
(Jacq.) Hegi (Madeira and Canaries), and C. intybus
L. (Azores and Cape Verde Islands), s. auctt., are
really different.
coApulariG viscGsG (L.) Grzn. & U=&-.
which we fear to be our Inula viscosa L. (?!).
p. 11 Gonospermum frwticnsum (Buch) Less.
Records from G, H & P may need a critica1 revision.
- Ifloga obovata Bolle
This species is generally considered as conspecific
with 1. spicata (Forssk.) F. W. Schultz (or Sch. Bip.
in Wehh & Rerth.?).
- Kleinia aixoides DC.
This species was found in La Palma (Kunkel 1972);
unpublished record: Roadsides above the old airport,
covering several square meters.
- Lactuca scariola L.
Generally considered as synonym to L. serriola L.
but perhaps this opinion, lately, has been changed
(? >.
- Lactuca virninea J. & C. Presl
Can be confirmed for C: in fields near Ingenio (see
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:43; 1972).
p. 12 Launaea glomerata (Cass.) Hook. f.
as published by Kunkel (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 18/19:
27; 1973) should better be changed into L. capitarg
(Spreng.! Dandy.
- Matricaria recutita L.
According to S. Rauschert (Fol. Geobot. & Phytota-xon.
9; 1974), the correct name of thjs species
should read Chamomilla recutitu (L.) Rauschert.
rinrl 11 mntvi rnvini lJoa (Lesc.) P~r tpr1,3 p rep1acl.d by --A- *,-. ---. """---
Ch. suaveolens (Pursh) Rydb.
p. 13 Reichardia tingitana (L.) Roth
It seems recoimnendable to revise the nomenclatu- "7
D
ral situation; the species had better be referred to as E
R rinri;nm+nl;a /T .\ Unnhr O
A". u, bLii.vL&Lu., \U / I I V b L I I . n
- Senecio angulatus L. f.
This species is quite frequent (garden escape) in
T: between La Laguna y Puerto de la Cruz. The
species is also commonly cultivated in La Palma
n-rl T n--nvntn m-,-¡' .rnrA.i,n n,n,n,>c qrn tc he aliu u a l l & a l u L c , a r r u U L L L ~ a ~ u y -~L c. i
pected.
- Senecio cineraria DC.
According to a recent note by Chater (Bot. J. Linn.
Soc. 68:273; 1974) the valid name reads 2s follows:
Senecio bicolor (Willd.) Tod. ssp. cinerariz (DC.)
Chater.
p. 13 Senecio coronopiJColius Desf.
Recommendable correction : S. desfontainei Dru-ce
as applied in oriental floras.
- Senecio pdmensis (Chr. Sm. ex Nees.) Link
The record for F needs verification.
- Senecio petasites DC.
New record for T: near Bajamar and in severa!
other places betweeil Los Rodeos and Orotava; or.
road sides.
-- Seriecio salicifolius Pers.
The record for C necds revision.
- Senecio webbii (Sch. Bip.) Christ
Citations for G and H neea revision.
- Sonchus abbreviatus Link
>Jet at a! a eleai. ,.---'A" . .
3pcL;1;3, m d a critieal revmon i3
strongly recommended.
- S n n r h ~ ~nss p r (L ) Hill
Recently published addition for L: J. Duvi,sneaud
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:s (1974).
p. 14 Sonchus bou?.gea?,i Sch. Bip.
According to L. Boulos (Nytt Mag. Bot. 14: 7; 1967),
-S. i - n h r i r n t ~ i a S ~ r o n t chni:lrl he cQrieidered 2 s C. "..u-. w -AA". -A-.,% A-bourgeaui
var. inzbricatus (Svent.) Boalos.
- Sonc hus guinmifer Link
The citation for L niay need revision.
- Sonchus filifolius Svent.
Acccrding to a recent publication (Cuad. Bot. Canar.
22:23; 1974), Tcleckholmia filifolia (Svent.) Kunkel
puts T. cmariensis Boulos into synonymy.
Tneckholmia canariensis Boulos
see Sonchus filifolius Svent.
- Taeckholmia heterophylla Boulos
Omitted in the "Checklist". Concerning ti19 distri-bution
of this species see L. Boulos, Bot. Not. 127:
436 (1974).
- Tolpis lagopoda Chr. Sm.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow. p. 222) :
add P.
p. 15 Tripleurospermum maritimum (L.) Koch
A troublesome case: According to S. Rauccbert
(Fol. Geobot. & Phytotaxori. 9; 1974) tlie more cor-rect
name for our species is T. inodorum (L.) Sch.
Bip., an epithet based o11 Matricaria inodora L.
(1735), nomen illeg. The proper name should read
IVlatricaria perjorata Mérat.; however new synonyms
and, therefore, new chsnges are to he expected.
- írnpatiens walleriana Hook. f.
Add: T; roadsides, northern part, and as a garden
escape.
p. 16 Echium decaisnei Webb & Berth.
ssp. purpuriense Bramw.: add C (Montaña Almagro);
hitherto unpublished record.
- Echium wildpretii Pearss. ex Hook. f.
Well established in two localities in C: Tamadaba.
and Cruz de Tejeda; see Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:42
1972.
- Heliotropium europaeum L.
The distribution in the Canary Islands as $ven
seems exaggerated.
-- Lithospermum microsperrnum Boiss.
Recently published new record: L, see J. Duvig-neaud
(Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22 :3; 1974), and adapt to
the new name Mairetis nzicrosper?na (Boiss.) Johnst.
- Messerschmidia fruticosa L. f.
This nanw has been abandoned in favour of Helio-tropium
(H. messersclzrr~idioides O. Ktze.). However
in verbal discussion with Dr. Bramwell the author
agreed that our co-mpiex-species seems wrongly pla-ced
in Heliotropium, and as Messerschmidia is a dif-fwent
mattcr altogcther, a new generic name must
be created in order to place our Canarian plant.
p. 17 B~scacewc
This faniily was proposed by the author (Monogr.
Bjol.Cmar. 3 :31; 1972) but was never validly publis-hed
because of certsin disagreemerit wilh collegues,
especially concerning other genera to be placed
within this segregated "family". Being convinced
that this genus (Bosea) is nearer related to the Ana-cardiaceae
than to (as currently placed) the Amaran-thaceae,
1 wish some specialist woulcl take up this
matter for further discussion.
p. 17 Cakile
A genus worth revising in Macaronesia: C.edentula
vs. C.maritima.
- Capsella rubella Reut.
as cited for C is in need of revision.
- L7.wr~bey u l i ~B~i-~arriiw .
A new species? - 1 failed to see any record or a valid
publication, so far.
- Crantbe scaberrima Webb & Christ
1 wonder if this species is correctly cited (see D.
Braniweii in Cuaa. Bot. Canar. i7:22; iY73 = Casca-berrima
Webb ex Bramwell).
- Cranzbe scoparia Svent.
Mentioned by the authority of D. & Z. Bramwell
(Wild Flow. p.130) also for T.
- Cran~be strigosa L'Hér.
Cited by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.129) also
ior G arid P.
p. 18 Erucastrum canariense Webb & Berth.
E c c ~ r d sf ~ srmx c wcstcr:: Cunary Islunds t e be v e s -
tioned.
- Iberis odorata L.
There is a record by Christ (Eng. Bot. Jb. 9:93) for
C : Tenteniguada (Despr. ) .
- Lobularia intermedia Webb & Berth.
Add: L (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:32; 1972)
- Malcolmia littorea (L.) R.Br.
Strange coincideiice (?): this species is cited for L
and F, whereas M.n~aritima (L.) RBr. is given for
C and T.
- Paroliwia ornata Webb
l'his sgecies is endenlic in C (extinct in L + F?); ci-tations
for T probably refer to P.intermedia Svent.
9- n,,,,., LY, U L U l l l V V .
- Raphanus raphanistrum L.
The c;peci~sis cited for the Canary Islands whereas
ssp. ruphanislrum gives only Azores aild Madeiran
Is!ands; a retislon seems to be justified. 1inytva.y:
--'A / , n . . - . J D-+ f-' -%.e%. ~ L I U (buau. I , u L . Lallcll. ?V:32; 1972).
- Raphmus sativus L.
Add: L (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:33; 1972).
p. 19 Austrocy lindropmtia exaltata (Berg) Backeb.
This species is also cominon in parts of T and should
be induded in floristic lists of this island.
- Hyalocereus (sic!) u ~ d ü t t i s( Haw.) Britt. & Rose
For this species add: T (northern sector, frequently
observed growing from cuttings) and G (abobe Her-migua).
- Opunticl ficus-barbarica Berg
The ex-0.iicus-indica grows alsv on F (La Oliva-Vi-llaverde;
near to Antigua etc.).
-. Opmtia tomentosa Salm-Dyck
Add: F (La Mmtilla; Villaverde); see Cuad.Bot.Ca-nar.
16:33 (1972).
-- Opuntia udgaris Miller
Aad: F (zona de La Oliva-Villaverde; common).
- - Ccssia bicclpsularis L.
-4dd: F (Jandía, frequent in parts, i.e. Joroz)
-. Parkimonia aculeata L.
Aed: i (disturbed roadsides at Santa Cruz)
p. 20 Wahlenbergia lobelioides (L.f.) A.DC.
According to A. Hansen (in litt.) this species should
be called W. nutabunda A.DC. as cited in Monogr.
Biol. Canar. 3:71; 1972.
- Lonicera
Two years ago 1 collected a wild-growing spec-imen
of Lonicera in T: Vueltas de Taganana;
roadside in forest zone. This specimen was lacking
flowers and remained unnamed but the genus
should be considered for the islands.
- Snmhucus pnlmensis Link
Delete C.
- Bufonia teneriffae
If accepting this taxon as a species it should read
B.teneriffae Christ, or - if treated as a subspecies:
-R. pnniculntn Ilub. rcp. tonoriffno (Chrict! Ki-~nlieI
(see Cuad.Bot.Canar. 14/15: 54; 1972). Anyway : one
of the two species as given for the Canary Islands
has to be "discarded" from the "Checklist".
p. 21 Herniaria canariensis Chaudhri
Reiivions ~ a d reox puring rr-ateriu! of "H.rc.~a-iez-sis"
and H.fontanesii Gay, and taking still another
tsxon (H.hartungii Parl.) into consideration, at least
1 would declare H.canariensis as "nomen super-fluum".
- LD ,U, ,i, ,WLi;O, Li 0L.U U,iM1 YnCnlDmb+G,L,L,r. UT CmL , I I L .
A proposal to delete this taxon from our list as it was,
obviously, mistaken for the plant now known as P.ca-pitata
ssp. canariensis. For cross-checking see 0. Bur-chard,
Bibl. Bot. 98 : 105 (foot-note).
- Paronychia chlorothyrsa Murb., s.lat.
If accepting Pxapitata (L.) Lam. ssp. canariensis
(Chaudhri) Sunding as valid (Monogr. Biol. Canar.
3:32; 1972) and existing in C, P.chlorothyrsa should
be omitted in future lists.
p. 21 Paronychia gomerensis (Burch. ) Svent. & Bramwell
Addition : C (previously misidentified and mentioned
as "Polycarpaea smithii" Link). The species was
found in the Baranco de Guayadeque.
- Polycarpaea latifolia Poir.
Accepted as a species (or on subspecific leve1 as in
the "Checklist"), this plant also occurs on G as given
by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow. p.124).
- Poiycarpaea smithii Link
According to F. Kammer (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:48;
1974) also in H. A previously published record for C
(Cuad. Bot. Canar. 18:28; 19731, accordingly to H. m
Metlesics (in litt.) refers to Paronychia gomerensis. E
p. 22 Siiene pogonocaiyx (Svent. j Bramw. O
n--
This name appeared in D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild m
O
E
Flow., p.123) for P but seems not validly published aE
yet. E
- Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke 3
Citations for Madeira need classification (subspecific Om-rank
as given for the other archipelagos). E
O - Ar lhrocnen~u7n :
1 miss any reference to A. perenne (Mill.) Moss, for E
L, as published by P. Sunding in Cuad. Bot. Canar. l 13 : 16 (1971). n
n
p. 23 Atriplex cf. hastata 5
This taxon has been publislied in Cuad. Bot. Canar. O
18/19:28 (1973) for L and was obviously an addition
to the Canary flora.
- Bassia tomentosa (Lowe) Maire & Weill.
Generally considered as Chenolea tomentosa (Lowe)
Maire in Jahand. & Maire.
- Beta webbiana Moq.
Whether agreeing or not on rank or validity of this
name: it has been omitted. This species is common
in T (i.e. Puerto de la Cruz, towards the cliffs of Mar-tianez)
.
p. 23 Chenopodium giganteum D.Don
This species was pubiisneu by A. Hansen (CuaCi. Bot.
Canar. 13 :2; 1971) for T; 1 fail to find any record for
C (as given in the "Checklist").
- Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.
This species was mentioned in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 16:
43 (1972) for C, and (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 21:15; lY74)
for F.
- Salsola
There seems to be a new record for the "Checklist":
the recentl~ published S. tetrandra Forssk. '(see J .
Duvigneaud in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22 :4; 1974), found
in L.
Spinacia spinosa Moench
This name mentioned by G. Kunkel (Cuad. Bot. Ca-riar.
13:1; 1971) ur S. nlorncxn L. var. spin.om
(Moench) Peterm. should be omitted in future lists.
For the plants found the name Sclerophylax spines-cens
Miers. shouid be appiied.
Traganurn moquini Webb ex Moq.
According to D. & Z. Brarriwell (Wild Flow., p.120)
this species grows also in the south of T.
p. 23 Cistus s ymphy t i fol iu~L am.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 164)
also in G.
- Nelianthemum canariense Pers.
Probably also in H, suspicion which needs investiga-tion.
- Nelianthe.mum salicifolium (L.) Mill.
Citations for C need revision. It is not at al1 sure that
this species occurs in Macaronesia.
p. 24 Neochanzaelea pulverulenta (Vent.) Erdtm.
This species (as Cneorum pulverulentum) is cited by
D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 158) for P.
- Convoivuius canariensis L.
Add. H, as cited by D. & .Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow.,
P. 181)
- Convolvulus caput-medusae Lowe
This species is also mentioned for L (without Iocali-ty),
by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild I'low., p. 18U).
Convolvulus fruticulosus Desr.
Deiete L (as given in Muriugr-. Diul. Caiiai-. 3:6V;
1972). The record originally given was corrected as
C. perraudieri Coss.
- Cuscuta approximata Bab.
with its ssp. episonchum (Webb & Berth.) Feinbr. is
most common on ¿ anci F, coveririg i~inuiiiei-abksp e-cimens
of Launaea arborescens.
p. 5 Leyendrew coiymhosu (L.) Vin Onstr.
var. mollissirna (Webb & Berth.) Van Oostr. was cor-rected
by W. T. Stearn (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 21:5-12;
i974 j into Turbina corymbosa (L. j Ral. lvr ma r i ~ u l l i -
sima (Webb & Berth.) Stearn, and identified as a ve-ry
casual introduced weed not found again since its
discovery over a 120 years ago.
- Aeonium arboreum (L.) Webb & Berth.
The record for the Canary Islands refers to a receritly
introduced, little established species.
Aconiunz ciliatum (Willd.) Webb & Berth.
1 believe it would be wise to delete L and C from the
current list.
Aeonium manriqueorunz Bolle
The record given for H needs revision.
p. 26 Aeonium spathulatum (Hornem.) Praeger
The records cited for this species and its var. spathu-
latum should be more concise. Besides this, the spe-cies
is recorded by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.
144) also for G.
p. 26 Aeonium urbicum (Chr. Sm. ex Buch) Webb &
Berth., s. str.
It is recommended to delete C.
- X Aeoniogreenovia lambi Voggenreiter
An intergeneric hybrid as published by V. Voggenrei-ter
(Dlss. Bot. 26:324; 1974), for '1'.
- Aichryson pachycaulon Bolle
If accepied as a "g - u- u- u3" species, accudi r~gLo D. & Z.
Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 139) T has to be added.
- Aichryson parlatorei Bolle
This arid rock form of A. punctatum has additional
citations by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 139)
for S(, E and P.
- Aichryson porphyrogennetos Bolle
Records as given for T to be questioned.
- Greenovia diplocycla Webb ex Bolle
Arrnrding to D. & Z. Rramwel! (Wild FInw., p. 145)
also in H.
p. 27 Monanthes laxiflora var. microbotrys
This form should be recognized as M. microboirys
Bolle & Webb ex Bolle, as pointed out by Kunkel
Cmd. Rnt. Cmur. 22:35; 19?4); a&!: C.
- Sedum dendroideum Moq. & Sesse ex DC.
Add: T (frequent in the northern part of the islands,
and at roadsides including around Bailadero).
p. 29 Euphorbia peploides Gouan.
According to a recently published record (J. Duvig-neaud,
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:3; 1974) in L.
- Euphorbia regis-jubae Webb & Berth.
This species needs a thorough revision and, if not re-
cognized on specific level, be treated as E. obtusifolia
Poir. ssp. regis-jubae (Webb & Berth.) Maire. As a
species or subspecies, the taxon should be deleted for
the eastern Canary Islands.
Besides this 1 miss Euphorbia anachoreta as descri-bed
by E. R. Sventenius for the Salvages, but this tax-on
mighi be (?j iiier~iicaiw iili E. ü b i ü ~ i f ~ l ivüa r.
desfoliata Mnzs., a form unknown to me and mentio-ned
in the discussed "Checklist".
Mercurialis perennis L.
1 am not too sure that this species occurs in F as sta-ted.
Adenocarpus ombriosus Ceb. & Ort.
Although cited by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.
152) for H, the taxon still needs proper investigation;
it i ~ i g hbt e o d y a s ~ b s p e ~ i e~fs A. fdi~los~~s.
Chamaecytisus
1 wurider if the cited Chamaecy tisus proliferus var.
palmensis (Christ) and. Ch. palmensis (Christ)
Bramw. could be identical? Anyway, D. & Z. Bram-well
(Wild Flow., p. 155) cite only the latter, and as
Ch. palmensis (Christ) Hutch., surely also not quite
correct.
Cicer arietinum L.
AJA L as recently pi -~hl ish~bdy .T Thvigneaud in --.e-
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:2; 1974.
Cytisus hillebrandi (Christ)
read Teline hillebrandi (Christ) Kunkel, Cuad. Bot.
Canar. 22 :24; 1974.
Lotus spp.
See the recently proposed, reestablished genus I'lei-nekenia
as published in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:7-10;
1974.
Lotus glinoides Delarb.
A taxon unknown to me, at least as far as Gran Ca-naria
is concerned.
Ononis
The records of 0. dentatu Sol. ex Lowe and others,
from C. need revision.
Retama
Retama monosperma and R. raetam, at least in the
Canary Islands, should be treated as one single spe-cies.
leiine iinifoiia (L. j Webb & Berth.
This complex needs some sorting out. The true T. li-nifolia
was recently (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22: 26; 1974)
recorded for C, arid the so-called ssp. rosmarznijolza
sensu Gibbs & Dingwall had better be taken as a
good stpcies: T. roamnrinifolia Webb & Berth. The
species of the western complex I would like to leave
for revision by a specialist who knows the plants.
Vicia aphylla Chr. Sm. ex Link
should be treated as a synonym of V. cirrhosa Chr.
Sm. ex Webb & Berth.
Vicia chaetocalyx Webb & Berth.
is considered as endemic to C; citations for G and H
need confirmation.
Frankenia laevis var. capitata
Its occurrence on G is suspected and almost confirrn-ed
by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 165).
Geruniunz ~obertianum L.
I miss this entry. However, if our material is to be
referred to as G. purpzweum Vill., add: L (Cuad.
Bot. Canar. 16:35; 1972).
Pe largonium
Some of the species merilioried are surely serrii-wi!d
in the western Canary Islands (?!).
Gloh:llprin
Add: C. ascanii Bramwell & Kunkel as recently pub-lished
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:15: 1974), for C.
p. 36 Hypericum elatum Ait.
1 believe it would be a great mistake to introduce
this numc for ~ üHr. y rwndifdiz= C h oJi. ~
- Hypericum rejlexum L.f.
Rnfnrrinn t~ var. myrtifsliurn Rnrnm (if arwptpd) L V b L b L " " h
add: C (Barranco de Siberio).
Bystropogon
There are at least threc spccies of this genus in C
but my material scnt to Zürich is not named yet.
m1-- T 1-..1: ---- . I ~ I Cg eilua, 1 u e u c v v , iS üi idergohg a sys tz~%ut ircc -
vision.
- Lavandula foliosa Christ
1 always wondered what kind of plant this might be.
p. 37 Lavandula minutolii Bolle
The citation for L and F seems erroneous.
- Lavanclula pinnata L. f.
It would bc convenicnt to decide which oI the two
varicties known is growing on Madeira. Anyway,
this specics is not known in C.
A Leucophae
Add the two new taxa as published in Vieraea 3
(1974) and discussed in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:21
(1974).
A 1,e .uc "PjLüI/i .iiLüSS"r~¿L?La p.w¡í¿'L LU
See Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22 :27 (1974): L.pumila
(Chris t ) Kunkel.
p. 38 Micromeria bourgaeana Webb ex Bolle
This species is mentioned by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild
Fiuw., p. i8"y !vr F, wliich rnay rrican deictirig X.
varia for this particular island (and Lanzarote?).
Micromeria glomerata Pérez
for T as published in Vieraea 3 (1974) is omitted in
the present "Checklist". As understood Micromeria
Txv~i!! he revised soen U?Id chann~c er merp n9i.~plltiec a-"
are to be expected.
Micromeria texeriffae Benth.
Its occurrence on C. is questionable.
-M icromeria spp. U. & Z . Drarnweii ('Uiid Fiuw., p. 189) descr ih~f ur-thermore
M. herphyllimorpha Webb (T, H, P), and
M. julianoides Webb & Berth. (T, P).
Nepeta teydea Webb & Berth.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 196)
- l - - :%-. alsu n 111 1 .
Prlinella vulgaris L.
This species is also found in T (grassy and/or weedy
slopes of the northern sector, i. e. Bajamar and sur-roundings)
.
Salvia broussonetii Benth.
The record for L seems suspicious.
Salvia coccinea L.
1 am not very sure any more about this species; re-cords
as cited may refer to S. pseudococcinea Jacq.
(p. 39), or viceversa.
Salvia leucantha Cav.
This species is to be included for T, G and P, as
frequently growing on roadsides.
Teucrium spinosum L.
Recommended to be deleted for C.
Apollonias ceballosi Svent.
Questionable taxon; maybe a subspecies or variety
of the common A. barbujana (Cav.) Bornm.
Linum usitatissimum L.
This species is frequent in C (northern sector; slopes
between 250 and 700 m.).
p. 40 Acacia cuanophyllu Lindl.
Add: T and P (intsoduced and self-seeding).
- Acacia saligna (Lab.) Wendl.
Add: T (northern slopes, escaping cultivation).
p. 41 Mgoporum laetum G. Forst.
Add: L (around gardens) and T (roadsides, northern
sector).
p. 42 Olea europaea ssp. silvestris
Add: C (i. e. Monte Tafira)
- Phillyrea latifolia L.
New entry: Canaries, L; see Cuad. Bot. Canar.
18/19: 29 (1 973).
p. 43 Argernone
T ~ tPwn taxa mentioned may refer to one single
species (?). It is really hard to distinguish theni, at
least on specific level.
- Fumaria coccinea Lowe
Mentioned by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.
128) for T, L and F, and questioned for C, G and P.
- Furnaria praetermissa Pugsl.
Given by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 128)
also for F and C; records to be investigated.
p. 44 Plantago aschersonii Bolle
A critical taxon and - still - in nccd of new inves-tigation.
In spite of highly learned opinions, to me
it remains a rather doubtful taxon, especially as thc
very much related P. coronopus is recorded from the
Azores, from Madeira and the NW-African coast.
p. 44 Plantago lanceolata L.
'i'his species was mentioned for C in Cuad. Bot. 2 : Z í
(1967).
Plantago lusitanica L.
This species occurs in C (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:27;
1974) and is also to be expected in T. On the otlier
hand. P. malato-beiizii Lawairée as pubiished for
Madeira, is in need of a critica1 revision.
p. 46 Rumex simplicif lorus Murb.
var. rhodophysa Ball; this variety is generally known
as belonging to R. vesicarius L. (see Monogr. Biol.
Canar. 3 :28; i972).
- Ranunculus aqzatilis L.
Probably not in C.
p. 47 Rununculus trilobus Desf. var.
Probably not in C; confirmed of this group, for C,
however is R. trichophy llm Chaix.
- Resedella subulata (Del.) Webb & Berth.
This species, generally, is referred to as Oligomeris
linifolia (Vahl) Macbr.
- Eriobotrvu japonica (Thunb. ) Lindl.
Add: T (frequently around houses, in the northein
part; distribution by seeds which easily germinate).
- Prunus lusitanica L.
Its ssp. hixa (Willd.) Franco (add!) is considered as
Laurocerasus lusitanica (L.) Roem. ssp. hixa
(Willd.) Kunkel, if found convenient (see Cuad. Bot.
Canar. 14/15:74; 1972). According to D. & Z. Bram-well
(Wild Flow., p. 147) also on H and P.
- Bencomia sphaerocarpa Svent.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 146),
with a (still unpublished) ssp. sventenii, also in P.
p. 48 Sanguisorba s. lat.
As a rriatter ol lact arid because of the obvious clif-ferences
shown by the late E. R. Sventenius, Cana-
rian botanists prefer Marcetella, Dendriopoteriun~,
and Sanguisorba s. str.
p. 48 Phyllis viscosa Webb ex Christ
D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 179) rriention this
species for P, without localities.
- fyutieosa
It has to be decided which subspecies occurs in Ma-deira.
- Rubia melanocarpa (Bornm.) Svent.
N.o t. at al1 sure if this taxon deserves specific recog-
1l~ilu11ís ee sübspecies i i ida i~o~dlp!La> ~iriim.!U ramw.
as dealt with by V. Voggenreiter, Cuad. Bot. Canar.
18/19:33-37; 1973. In any case: add C.
- Rubia peregrina L.
If this name refers to our R. angustifolia L., the
authors are correci in iheir disiriluiiuri key excepi:
add G as rnentioned by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild
Flow., p. 178).
p. 49 Salix canariensis Chr. Sm. ex Link
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.116)
also in H.
- Sideroxylon marmulano Banks & Sol.
Still unpublished record (A. Santos) but confirmcd
for C; add also G as mentioned by D. & Z. Bramwell
(Wild Flow., p. 171).
Campylanthus salsoloides var. leucantha
This variety was originally published (E. R. Svent.,
Ind. Sem. 1968: 47) for G. It was, later, also found
in C.
p. 50 Kickxia elatine (L.) Dum.
as given for C might have been (?) mistaken for I<.
commutata.
- Scrophularia langeana Bolle
This citation, for C, is in need of revision.
p. 50 Scrophularia scorodonia L.
'i'his species may iiot occur in C, and 1 doubt its exis-tance
in any other Canary Islands.
-- Ve7.ZIascum c~et icuin(L .) Cav.
This is the first record known to me, for C; 1 never
observed this species in the island.
p. 51 Lycium
The two species mentioned should be united as L.
intricaturn Boiss., except localities for L. europaeum
are published in the near future.
- 1nrY:L --L+V;b--L-U I L U +L .-ULU -U-L-U,-. I-I.b. Th .
If occurring in C it must be very sporadically; ho-wever
: add L.
p. 52 Tamcnix gallica L.
The occurrence of this species in Madeira is ques-iiuried.
p. 53 Parietaria
Citations for P. mauritanica and P. punctata rnight
be better united as P. j~daica L., and a locility in
L is to be added, as recently published by J. Duvig-neaird
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:4; 1974.
53/54 Fagonia L.
The four citations in the "Checklist" are in nzed of
a critica1 revision as Fagonia albiflora A. Chev.,
from Sal (Cape Verde Islands) became F. sinaicrc.
Boiss. var. albiflora (A. Ghev.) Hadidi (Mi'it. Bot.
München 11:392; 1974); al1 material cited for the
Canary Islands seems to belong to this taxon, whc-reas
the existance of F. cretica in the islands is ques-tionable.
p. 54 Agave spp.
The distribction of wild growing species of this ge-nus,
in the western Canary Islands, is to be investi-gated.
p. 54 Furcraea
This genus occurs also in the Canary Isiands, and
wild growing species are frequently observed in gar-dens
and neighbouring zones. However 1 expect our
plants belong to F. selloa C. Koch but this needs
further investigation.
- Sansevieria trifasciata Prain
Besides a recommendable correction of the name as
given in the "Checklist", add: L, F, T, G and P.
- Monstera deliciosa Liebm.
Add: T (northern part, around country houses and
occasionally going wild) .
- Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng.
Add: l', C, G and P. This species easily escapes cul-tivation
and plants in bushland near settlements are
not Lincommon.
- Canna indica L.
Add: T. However it is advisable to check al1 records
because a second species might also be involved.
p. C5 T-.r adesca.rztia/Commelina 'ine records as given for ihe isiands are ir1 rieed u1
a critica1 revision.
- Tradesmntia blossfeldiana Mildbr.
Occasionally escapes as published (for C) in Cuad.
Bot. Canar. 16:45; 1974.
- Carex canariensis Kuek.
Add G and P as given by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild
Flow., p. 237).
- Cyperus alternifolius L.
Add T and P; in some nioist ravines below settle-ments.
p. 56 Cyperus kalli (Forssk.) Murb.
A d d : F and C (this species is common in the southern
part - Maspalomas - of Gran Canaria). The addition
for CI (io the "Checklist") has already been given
on a loose sheet.
p. 56 Cyperus longus L.
1 miss the entry for the Canary Islarids (C).
- Schoenoplectus maritimus (L.) Lye
The citation for F is littlcl convincirig and needs ve-rification.
p. 57 Allium trifoliatum Cyr.
As said in Monogr. Biol. Canar. 2:55 (1971), this
species is better recognized as A. subhirsutum L.,
and its ssp. obt.usitepaluwx placed accordingly.
- Aloe arborescens Miller
Add: T and P: and records for L, F: G and H are to
be eiqected. This cultivated species easily escapes
cultivation.
- Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.
or A. barbadensis Mill.; add: T and C (Canary Is-lands).
Thp SPPC~PS is m~ntinned fnr C: in Mnnngr.
Biol. Canar. 3 :23 (1972), and was recently also ci-ted
for L (J. Duvigneaud in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:l;
1974).
p. 58 Androcymbium psum~mophilum Svent.
Add L as pUb~is~iebdy P. Suiidiilg (1971j driil 2.
Duvigneaud (1974) in Cuad. Bot. Canar.; sc:e a!so
D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 230).
- Asparagus arborescens Willd.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 231)
also in G.
Asparagus pastorianus Webb & Berth.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild. Flow., p. 231)
also in G.
p. 58 Asparagus plocanzoides Webb ex Svent.
A suspected record ("Checklist7', for P) apparently
has been confirined; see D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild.
Flow., p. 231).
- Asparagus nesiotes Svent. emend. Kunkel
Add: Salvages, as originally cited by E. R. Svente-nius,
Ind. Sem. Hort. Acclim. P1. Araut. 1968:56.
- Asparagus setaceus (Kth.) Jessop
Add: T and P (frequently escaping from patios and
gardens).
-- G~ I L ILLU Ud iIp j ~ Y I I(~Li iik j Parl.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 238)
also in G.
- Neotinea intacta (Link) Rchb. f.
Add: G, as given by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow.,
p. 238).
p. 59 Aira caryophyllea L.
It remains to Se decided in which subspccics to pla-ce
the Canarian material.
-- Arirticln n d s r ~ n s i n n i s L
The Canarian material is better placed in A. coeru-lescens
Desf. as published in Monogr. Biol. Canar.
3:18; 1972.
--- Avena canariensis Raurn, Rajk. & Samp.
The species is correctly cited for F. Records as gi-ven
by D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 235) for
L and T might have to be considered, and the spe-cies
is to be expected also in C.
-- Avena occidentalis Dur.
D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 236) also cite this
species from Fuerteventura.
p. 50 Brnchy podiunz silvaticurn (Huds.) PB.
Add: C (common on Gran Canaria); see Monogr.
Bjol. Canar. 3:16; 1972.
- Coix lacryma-jobi L.
This species might (a long time ago) have been re-corded
from L and C but there are no recent collec-tions
any more.
p. 60 Dactylis smithii Link
Add L as recently published by J. Duvigneaud in
Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:2; 1974. For P see D. & Z.
Bramwell (Wild Flow., p. 236).
p. 61 Digitaria sanguinalis auct., non (L.) Scop.
It might be wise to include the Canarian records in
D. ciliaris (Retz) Koel.
- Eremopogon foveolatus (Del.) Stapf
The existance of this species in C remains questiona-ble.
Besides this, authority of the name as applied
apparently goes to (Desf.) Stapf.
- Festuca
The "Checklist" gives F.agustini Lindinger var. bom-muelleri
(Hack.) A. Hansen for C. T and H, wh, preas
D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.235) cite F. born-muelleri
Hack., for T and P.
p. 62 Hordeum murinum L.
ssp. leporinum add L (J. Duvigneaud in Cuad. Bot.
Canar. 22 : 3; 1974), and revise authorship.
- Hordeum vulgare L.
If to be included, add: L (J.Duvigneaud in Cuad. Bot.
Canar. 22:3; 1974).
- Lagurus ovatus L.
Hecord for C is questionable.
- L,olium canariense Steud.
According to D. & Z. Bramwell (Wild Flow., p.235)
add: F.
- Lolium subulatum Vis.
as given for C sounds not too convincing.
Panicum repens L.
Hdd ¿ as recentiy published in Cuad. Bot. Canar.
21 : 14 (1974).
- Pennisetum pu~pureum Schum.
According to J. Duvigneaud (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22 :4;
1974) also in L.
p. 63 Phalaris spp.
The Canarian records need a critica1 revision. How-ever,
Phalaris paradoxa L has to be added to L
(J.Duvigneaud in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22:4; 1974). It
might also be convenient to check the Madeiran re-cords
of P.tuberosa which should be identical with
P.aquatica L.
- Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin.
Add: C (Maspalomas, Temisa etc.), and L as publi-shed
in Cuad. Bot. Canar. 21:14 (1974).
- Poa trivialis L.
as given for L is to be questioned.
- Schismus arabicus Nees.
to be added to the "Checklist", for C, as published
by Conert & Iürpe in Abh. Senckenb. Naturr". Ges.
532 : 53; 1974.
Setaria adhaerens (Forssk. Chiov.
If this name is valid (for S.verticillata), and besides
the additions (for C, T and G) as given on a loose
sheet, add: F.
- Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) 0.Ktze.
According to J. Duvigneaud (Cuad. Bot. Canar. 22: 5;
1974) add: L.
- Stipagrostis ciliata (Des f. ) DeWinter
Add F. The species is rairly frequent in Jandía, grow-ing
on arid slopes.
p. 64 Tripluchr~en itens (Guss.) Link
A very old record, and questionable.
+ Zea rnags L.
If included in this "Checklist", add: L, T, G and P
- Potarnogeton
The three species as mentioned for T. need some re-vision.
- Smiiax aspera L.
The citations for the Canary Islands should be placed
in one or the other subspecies.
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,protección de la naturaleza. Una obra voluminosa, bien docuinzntada, ion nL5nirro-sas
ilustraciones, y publicada "sin el menor desgaste dc papd". Quizás un poco
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ditan la obra en varios círculos insulares y que tampoco ayidan a ni-jorar un:i
situación dada), pero indudablemente un opus mrcgnus ronsidernndo profiindidad y
utilidad del estudio. De todos modos (como no encuentro inttrés propio or;:inaz:i-do):
mis felicilaciuncs al autor; 110 tengo duda que, en ~ i i i fatuio pi-íixinio, el :iutor-nos
sorprenderá con nuevos estudios igualmente di,qestivos. Sin iinb:iigo, sí m-permiten
intzrmediar: es desaable que cualquier progranla científico y dc sctudio,
en e1 futuro y "en casa de otros", contará con plem confornii.l,id de aquellos
"otros". Tenemos aue presentar más que solamente deinostrnr lo nez:itivo. Poraii-somos,
todos, humanos.
Fuera de esta introducción necesaria: la .parte Iicnica del estudio es :id-mirable.
Me gusta. Porque me ahorra diccionarios y conwltas de ni~ichas otras
obras, por ,parte hasta localmente no disponibles. Con bastant- exattit~id se pr-$2n-ta
la distribución de las especies, sobre todo de crasulaczas cuya eco!ogía c s trat::di
ampliamente. Y hablando de crasuláceas: se presenta hasta un híbrido intcrpené-rico:
X Aeoniogreenovia, con su descripción y la d: su única ispzcie conocid.1: J.'
Aeortiogreerlovia larrzl>i Voggenreiter (Aeonium spathulnt~iii~X Cii-eciiovia auica).
Tenemos, además, datos climatol0gicos, geológicos y muchos otroi datos íitilri,
prácticamente una descripción fisiográfica de la isla. Los textos ion reJactados en
alemán, con traducciones de los de cuadros, de figuras, del rcsumen y dz ci-rtos
extructm q ~ ue! -=ter parece:: de irnpcrtanciu.