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Solidago correllii

Solidago correllii, commonly known as the Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod, is a relatively recently described species of goldenrod found in the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas and New Mexico. Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod was once thought to be a subspecies of Solidago wrightii, which it is similar in appearance to, but recent genetic and morphological evidence has led to its recognition as a unique species.

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Solidago correllii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Solidago
Species:
S. correllii
Binomial name
Solidago correllii

Solidago correllii, commonly known as the Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod, is a relatively recently described species of goldenrod found in the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas and New Mexico. Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod was once thought to be a subspecies of Solidago wrightii, which it is similar in appearance to, but recent genetic and morphological evidence has led to its recognition as a unique species.1

Distribution and habitat

Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod is only found in the Guadalupe Mountains in Chaves County, New Mexico, Eddy County, New Mexico, and Culberson County, Texas at elevations of 4,300–7,100 ft (1,300–2,200 m).2

References

References

  1. Semple, J.C. (2017). "Solidago correllii (Asteraceae: Astereae), a new species from the Guadalupe Mountain region" (PDF). Phytoneuron. 2017–76: 1–8. ISSN 2153-733X.
  2. New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council (1999). "Solidago correllii (Guadalupe Mountains Goldenrod)". New Mexico Rare Plants.