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Psephellus yusufeliensis sp. nov. from north‐east Anatolia, Turkey
Author(s) -
Tugay Osman,
Uysal Tuna,
Ertuğrul Kuddisi
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2008.00379.x
Subject(s) - biology , biogeography , asteraceae , conservation status , botany , ecology , taxonomy (biology) , zoology , habitat
Psephellus yusufeliensis O. Tugay & Uysal sp. nov. (Asteraceae) from Yusufeli (B7 Artvin‐Turkey) is described and illustrated. It is closely related to P. aucheriana (DC) Wagenitz & F. H. Hellw. Diagnostic morphological characters are provided and the relationship to other Psephellus species in Turkey is discussed. The geographical distribution of the new species and other related species are mapped. Notes are also presented on the ecology, biogeography and conservation status of the new species.