Dianthus ucarii (Caryophyllaceae): a new species from the northwest of Turkey

Authors

ERGİN HAMZAOĞLU
MURAT KOÇ
İLKER BÜYÜK

DOI

10.3906/bot-1612-41

Abstract

Dianthus ucarii Hamzaoğlu & Koç (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species to science based on material collected in Kırklareli Province in northwestern Turkey. The new taxon belongs to sect. Carthusiani (Boiss.) F.N.Williams and it is closely related to Dianthus pinifolius Sm., an Eastern Mediterranean element. A description, illustration, and identification key for the new species are given. In addition, D. ucarii and D. pinifolius are compared in terms of general morphology and molecular phylogeny.

Keywords

Carthusiani, Dianthus, morphology, new taxon, phylogeny, Thrace, Turkey

First Page

486

Last Page

492

Recommended Citation

HAMZAOĞLU, ERGİN; KOÇ, MURAT; and BÜYÜK, İLKER (2017) "Dianthus ucarii (Caryophyllaceae): a new species from the northwest of Turkey," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 41: No. 5, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1612-41
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol41/iss5/6