Iberodes Explained

Iberodes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae native to southwest Europe.^[1] The whiteflower navelwort is part of this genus. Most specimens are from the Iberian Peninsula.^[2] The genus was previously thought to be part of Omphalodes, and in 2016 was moved to its own. Iberodes kuzinskyana was assessed as Vulnerable in 2010^[3] and is now assessed as Critically endangered by the Portuguese Botanical Society.^[4]

Systematics

The recently added genus comprises about 5 species and 2 subspecies:^[5]

• Iberodes brassicifolia (Lag.) Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz
• Iberodes commutata (G. López) Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz
• Iberodes kuzinskyana (Willk.) Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz
• Iberodes linifolia (L.) Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz, the Whiteflower navelwort
• Iberodes littoralis (Lehm.) Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz
  • Iberodes littoralis subsp. littoralis
  • Iberodes littoralis subsp. gallaecica (Laínz) Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iberodes M.Serrano, R.Carbajal & S.Ortiz . . 26 January 2021.
2. A snapshot of progenitor-derivative speciation in action in Iberodes (Boraginaceae) . 2019 . 10.1101/823641 . Otero . Ana . Vargas . Pablo . Valcárcel . Virginia . Fernández-Mazuecos . Mario . Jiménez-Mejías . Pedro . Hipp . Andrew L..
3. Omphalodes kuzinskyanae . Caldas, F.B. & Moreno Saiz, J.C. . amp . e.T162215A5559127 . 2011 . 26 January 2021.
4. Web site: Omphalodes kuzinskyanae Willk. . Flora-on . 26 January 2021.
5. Web site: Iberodes Serrano, R. Carbajal & S. Ortiz . . 26 January 2021.