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Scorzonera ahmet‐duranii sp. nov. (Asteraceae) from southwest Anatolia, and its phylogenetic position
Author(s) -
Makbul Serdar,
Coskuncelebi Kamil,
Gültepe Mutlu,
Okur Seda,
Güzel Murat Erdem
Publication year - 2012
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.1756-1051.2011.01235.x
Subject(s) - achene , biology , asteraceae , botany , phylogenetic tree , taxon , gene , biochemistry
Scorzonera ahmet‐duranii S. Makbul & Coskuncelebi sp. nov. (Asteraceae) is described and illustrated as a new species endemic to Turkey. It is morphologically similar to S. semicana DC., but differs by its rootstock, deeply undulating basal leaves and glabrous achenes. Additionally, the size and micro‐morphological properties of achenes and some anatomical traits of the leaf and stem are helpful in distinguishing these closely related taxa. A phylogenetic analysis based on nrDNA ITS sequence data showed that S. semicana is the sister species of the new taxon presented in this study.