Gagea antakiensis, a new species from Southern Anatolia, Turkey and the new finding of Gagea lojaconoi (Liliaceae)

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Kayikci S., OCAK A., TEKŞEN M., KARAMAN ERKUL S.

PHYTOTAXA, cilt.170, sa.4, ss.269-277, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 170 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.11646/phytotaxa.170.4.4
  • Dergi Adı: PHYTOTAXA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.269-277
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Gagea antakiensis (Liliaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Hatay province in South Anatolia, Turkey. The new species belongs to the section Didymobulbos, based on morphological features, and it is close to G. lojaconoi. The samples belonging to G. chrysantha species group in the Flora of Turkey were confirmed as G. lojaconoi. A taxonomic description, an illustration of the new species, geographical distribution, habitat and ecology, conservation status of the new species and its affinity to G. lojaconoi and G. chrysantha species group are given in this study. In addition, the anatomical features of G. antakiensis and G. lojaconoi are given.