In this paper a neglected taxon of Orobanche s. str. is shown to deserve specific rank for combining a set of correlated morphological features and a particular host (Carlina). As it had already been validly named at varietal and subvarietal rank by J. A. Guimarães it needn’t be validly described, but is here typified, raised to the rank of species, thoroughly described, illustrated with detailed drawings and colour photographs and demonstrated to occur well beyond its terra classica not only in Portugal and Spain, but probably also in southern France, Corsica and Sicily. In addition, some morphological, chorological and iconographical additions to the knowledge of the recently described Orobanche subbaetica will be done.... [Leer más...]