Bolanthus sandrasicus sp nov (Caryophyllaceae) from Turkey

HAMZAOĞLU E., Koc M., BÜYÜK İ.

NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.35, no.5, pp.563-568, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/njb.01521
  • Journal Name: NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.563-568
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bolanthus sandrasicus Hamzaolu & Koc sp. nov. from the Mula province, SW Turkey, is described. This new species resembles B. thymoides Hub.-Mor., but differs in both macromorphology and seed micromorphology. Furthermore, we investigated the phylogenetic relationships of all Bolanthus species distributed in Turkey using ITS and trnL-trnF sequence data. The results of both morphological and molecular analyses support the description of the recently discovered Mula population as a distinct species. In addition, a diagnostic key to all Bolanthus species growing in Turkey is provided.