Turkish Journal of Botany
Abstract
The genus Cicer L. includes an important crop plant, chickpea, which has been used as a protein source since prehistoric times. Specimens of a native Cicer have been collected and described from south-east Turkey. This new species, Cicer uludereensis Dönmez sp. nova, is distinct from a closely allied species, Cicer isauricum P.H.Davis, by its fine and more numerous teeth per leaflet, larger stipules, and narrower fruit with almost smooth seed surface. An illustration and a distribution map of the new species are provided and observations on the population are discussed.
DOI
10.3906/bot-1001-283
Keywords
Chickpea, Cicer, IUCN, systematics, taxonomy, the Fertile Crescent, Turkey
First Page
71
Last Page
76
Recommended Citation
DÖNMEZ, A. A (2011). Cicer uludereensis Dönmez: a new species of Cicer (Chickpea) (Fabaceae) from around the Fertile Crescent, SE Turkey. Turkish Journal of Botany 35 (1): 71-76. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1001-283
