Salicornia freitagii (Chenopodiaceae), a new species from Turkey

YAPRAK A. E., Yurdakulol E.

ANNALES BOTANICI FENNICI, vol.45, no.3, pp.207-211, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.5735/085.045.0306
  • Journal Name: ANNALES BOTANICI FENNICI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.207-211
  • Keywords: Chenopodiaceae, halophyte, new species, Salicornia, taxonomy, NORTHEASTERN NORTH-AMERICA, EUROPAEA SL CHENOPODIACEAE, L.
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Salicornia freitagii Yaprak & Yurdakulol sp. nova (Chenopodiaceae) is described as a new species from Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is characterised by having a fastigiate habit, an acuminate leaf apex and short terminal spikes. It is considered to belong to section Dolichostachyae. Contrary to other members of the section, it is distributed in inland salt lake shores at relatively high altitudes.