Arenaria microcalyx (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Turkey

Authors

MURAT KOÇ
ERGİN HAMZAOĞLU
FATMA NERİMAN ÖZHATAY

DOI

10.3906/bot-1311-27

Abstract

Arenaria microcalyx M.Koç & Hamzaoğlu (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species of subgen. Arenaria L. in Turkey. The specimens were collected from Kaş (Antalya). The new species is related to Arenaria leptoclados (Rchb.) Guss. and is an endemic species that has a distribution in the Mediterranean region. The differences between the species are discussed. Description, distribution, illustration, and conservation status of the new species are given. Seeds structures were examined by scanning electron microscopy.

Keywords

Alsinoideae, Arenaria, taxonomy, Anatolia

First Page

653

Last Page

657

Recommended Citation

KOÇ, MURAT; HAMZAOĞLU, ERGİN; and ÖZHATAY, FATMA NERİMAN (2014) "Arenaria microcalyx (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Turkey," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 38: No. 4, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1311-27
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol38/iss4/3