Three new species of Narcissus L. subgenus Ajax Spach (Amaryllidaceae), restricted to the meadows and forests of south-eastern Spain

Abstract

This paper provides descriptions of three new Narcissus species—Narcissus segurensissp. nov.,N alcaracensissp. nov. andN. yepesiisp. nov.—that are endemic to the mountains of south-east Spain (Sierras de Alcaraz and Segura) and grow in meadows or deciduous oak forests. Characters, both vegetative and floral, used for determining resemblances and differences with other known taxa are discussed.