Systematic Botany (2015), 40(3): pp. 900–913 © Copyright 2015 by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists DOI 10.1600/036364415X689320 Date of publication September 22, 2015 A Taxonomic Revision of the Eurasian/Northwestern African Senecio doria Group (Compositae) Joel Calvo1,2 and Carlos Aedo1 1Real Jardín Botánico-CSIC, Plaza Murillo 2, 28014 Madrid, Spain. 2Author for correspondence (
[email protected]) Communicating Editor: Chuck Bell Abstract—The taxonomic complexity of the Senecio doria group (Compositae, Senecioneae) is reflected in the heterogeneous treatments that have been proposed and the poor knowledge of some species. This species group consists of perennial herbs distributed in Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. The first worldwide revision of this group recognizing seven species is presented here (i.e. S. altissimus, S. bithynicus, S. doria, S. fontanicola, S. legionensis, S. morisii,andS. umbrosus). In this new taxonomic treatment S. legionensis and S. fontanicola are recognized at the specific rank. On the other hand, S. macrophyllus from eastern Europe/western Asia has been synonymized to S. doria. Senecio bithynicus and S. morisii are described as new species. Eleven names are lectotypified. Descriptions, distribution maps, and an identification key are provided for all the species included. Keywords—Asteraceae, lectotypification, new species, Senecio section Doria, taxonomy. The Senecio doria group (Compositae, Senecioneae) is a uted throughout northwestern Africa (Morocco), Europe taxonomically complex assembly of taxa centered around (lacking in the north), and western Asia (Caucasus, north- S. doria L. This group belongs to S. sect. Doria (Fabr.) Godr., western Turkey, and Aralo-Caspian region), growing from sea which comprises between 14 and 24 taxa according to the level to 2,300 m.