A new species of Silene L. (Caryophyllaceae) from Turkey
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY, vol.158, no.4, pp.730-733, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 158 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2008.00922.x
- Journal Name: BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.730-733
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Silene erciyesdaghensis Aksoy & Hamzaoglu (Caryophyllaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Turkey. It belongs to section Lasiostemones. Its diagnostic characters, description and taxonomic comments are given. Its characteristics are compared with the related Silene olympica. The geographical distributions of the new and related species are mapped. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) threat category and observations on the population are noted. (C) 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2008, 158, 730-733.