Larix xmarschlinsii
In article , P van Rijckevorsel
writes
It is conceivable that species A and species B hybridize at the
southern-most point of their range and that the result becomes species C. If
beside that species A and species B hybridize at the northern-most point of
their range the result may be different enough to become species D. I would
not know of a real-life example, but it is conceivable.
Found one (not geographical)
Species A : Cardamine amara
Species B : Cardamine rivularis
Species C : Cardamine insueta
Species D : Cardamine schulzii
Cc. amara and rivularis are diploids. C. insueta is a sexually
reproducing permanent odd polyploid (triploid, RRA), similar to Rosa
canina. C. schulzii is a hexaploid (RRRAAA).
Source: Verne Grant, Plant Speciation, 2nd edn, pp. 409-410.
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Stewart Robert Hinsley
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