A new species of Sisymbrium (Brassicaceae) from Turkey: morphological and molecular evidence

Authors

BİROL MUTLU
ŞÜKRÜ KARAKUŞ

DOI

10.3906/bot-1404-28

Abstract

Sisymbrium malatyanum Mutlu & Karakuş is identified as a new species from Malatya Province, East Anatolia, Turkey. Morphological and molecular (entire ITS region) studies proved that this species especially resembles Sisymbrium brassiciforme, S. heteromallum, S. altissimum, S. damascenum, and S. austriacum subsp. contortum. New species and related taxa are discussed in terms of morphological and molecular differences. Epicuticular wax on the fruit surface of the new species was determined. SEM images (hairs on leaf, stem, fruit, stylus, and epicuticular wax crystalloids) and field photographs (habitat, flowering and fruiting shape of habitus, and fruit) are presented.

Keywords

Brassicaceae, epicuticular wax, ITS, new species, Sisymbrium

First Page

325

Last Page

333

Recommended Citation

MUTLU, BİROL and KARAKUŞ, ŞÜKRÜ (2015) "A new species of Sisymbrium (Brassicaceae) from Turkey: morphological and molecular evidence," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 39: No. 2, Article 12. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1404-28
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol39/iss2/12