Minuartia montana

Minuartia montana L.

Minuartia montana L. is a species in the Caryophyllaceae family, first described in 1753. It is distributed across several regions, including Algeria, Bulgaria, the Canary Islands, Iran, Iraq, Krym, Libya, Morocco, the North Caucasus, Spain, the Transcaucasus, Tunisia, and Turkey. The species has been the subject of taxonomic discussion, particularly regarding the type specimens and their classification.

Description

Linnaeus originally described Minuartia montana in 1753. The species is part of the Caryophyllaceae family and is found in a range of regions from North Africa to the Middle East and parts of Europe. McNeill, in a 1963 publication, discussed the type specimens but did not distinguish between certain sheets, which are not part of a single gathering. Lopez Gonzalez later provided a detailed analysis of the materials and descriptions related to Minuartia and Queria by Linnaeus, offering clarification on the taxonomic treatment of the species.