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Type: Article
Published: 2019-03-14
Page range: 74–82
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A new species of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) from Turkey

Gazi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
Gazi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
Silene aeyptiaca Silene Sect. Atocion Turkey Eudicots

Abstract

Silene arsuzensis Özbek & Uzunh. sp. nov. from Arsuz, Kale Village (Turkey, Hatay Province) is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to S. aegyptiaca from which differs in floral features (inflorescence, calyx and anthophore). A map of the new species and those of the species morphologically similar, as well as the ecological and biogeographycal remarks, conservation status, pollen and seed morphology are also presented.