Bupleurum aequiradiatum (Apiaceae) in the flora of the Republic of North Macedonia

Abstract

New data of Bupleurum aequiradiatum, a rare and little-known species in the Republic of North Macedonia, are presented. So far, it has been recorded only in the vicinity of Prilep village based on an old herbarium specimen dates back to 1937. Recently, a new locality was found in the area of “Tekijski Ridâ€, nearby the village Tekija (Skopje valley). The key morphological characters of the closely-related species B. aequiradiatum and B. commutatum are illustrated and commented on