Dianthus ucarii (Caryophyllaceae): a new species from the northwest of Turkey
Author(s) -
Ergin Hamzaoğlu,
Murat Koç,
İlker Büyük
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
turkish journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.336
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1303-6106
pISSN - 1300-008X
DOI - 10.3906/bot-1612-41
Subject(s) - caryophyllaceae , dianthus , taxon , botany , biology , silene , mediterranean climate , taxonomy (biology) , key (lock) , ecology , carnation
Dianthus ucarii Hamzaoglu & Koc (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species to science based on material collected in Kirklareli Province in northwestern Turkey. The new taxon belongs to sect. Carthusiani (Boiss.) F.N.Williams and it is closely related to Dianthus pinifolius Sm., an Eastern Mediterranean element. A description, illustration, and identification key for the new species are given. In addition, D. ucarii and D. pinifolius are compared in terms of general morphology and molecular phylogeny.
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