Title of article :
A new species of Minuartia (Caryophyllaceae) from northwestern Anatolia, Turkey
Author/Authors :
KOÇ, Murat Bozok University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, TURKEY , AKSOY, Ahmet Erciyes University - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, TURKEY , HAMZAOĞLU, Ergin Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Faculty of Education - Department of Elementary Education, TURKEY
Abstract :
Minuartia turcica M.Koç (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species of sect. Minuartia. The specimens were collected from the village of Yukarıçift lik in the district of Safranbolu (Karabük Province, Turkey). The new species is similar to Minuartia leucocephaloides, but the differences between the 2 species are discussed in this paper. Descriptions and illustrations are given, as is information on the distribution and conservation status of the new species.
Keywords :
Alsinoideae , Minuartia , taxonomy , western Black Sea region.
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Botany
