{"paper_id":"14d9f2ff-c51d-489f-882a-58b6e03c1052","body_text":"This is a Preprint and has not been peer reviewed. This is version 3 of this Preprint.\nYou must log in to post a comment.\nThere are no comments or no comments have been made public for this article.\nThis is a Preprint and has not been peer reviewed. This is version 3 of this Preprint.\nAdd a Comment\nYou must log in to post a comment.\nComments\nThere are no comments or no comments have been made public for this article.\nParonychia leucochthonicola C.E.V.Alexander sp. nov. is described from two population complexes in the San Luis Valley, one along the Rio Grande Gorge west of Taos (New Mexico), the other centered on Flat Top in the San Luis Hills (Colorado). This is a rare species, occurring in narrow bands of habitat along rimrock. These plants have previously been identified as either Paronychia pulvinata or Paronychia sessiliflora. Paronychia leucochthonicola differs from both in having fringed stipules that conceal the leaves. It is more similar to the alpine Paronychia pulvinata, which is found at high elevations in the surrounding mountains. Additional distinguishing features are discussed and a key to the Paronychia of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming is provided.\nhttps://doi.org/10.32942/X20T0W\nBotany\nnew species, Carophyllaceae, Paronychia, Paronychia leucochthonicola\nPublished: 2026-02-03 18:14\nLast Updated: 2026-02-17 17:01\nCC0 1.0 Universal - Public Domain Dedication\nConflict of interest statement:\nNone.\nData and Code Availability Statement:\nData will be uploaded on dryad shortly, and the preprint updated accordingly.\nLanguage:\nEnglish","source_license":"CC-BY-4.0","license_restricted":false}