Newly identified Carpesium matsuei exhibits unique floral features in Korea, indicating its previous misidentification.
Carpesium matsuei Tatew. et Kitam. (Asteraceae) is reported from Mt. Gwangdeoksan in southwestern Korea for the first time. This species was previously known to be endemic to Japan. Carpesium matsuei is characterized by the following morphological characters: axillary, sessile heads forming raceme-like synflorescences; ovoid to globose involucres; and ovate basal leaves with acuminate apices and cordate bases. We propose a new Korean name, “Gwang-deok-dam-bae-pul,” based on the locality of the collection.
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