The typification of Gundelia tournefortii L. (Compositae)

Recently two new localities of Gundelia have been found in Armenia (VITEK & al. in prep.). These populations are morphologically different from the populations of Gundelia known up to now in Armenia, which have been called Gundelia tournefortii L. in the Flora of Armenia (AVETISIAN 1995 including G. rosea as synonym) and Flora USSR (VASIL'CHENKO 1961). Before classifying these new entities in any way, it is necessary to fix the application of the name Gundelia tournefortii which has been poorly understood and often used ambiguously.