The Sect. Tricheroides in the genus Knautia (Caprifoliaceae) is more complex then known: an unusual new species from Türkiye

Authors

CANDAN AYKURTFollow
Mertcan GÜLBENFollow
Sinem GÜNAYDINFollow
Duygu SARIFollow
Ramazan Süleyman GÖKTÜRKFollow
Emirhan BERBEROĞLUFollow
Serkan GÜLSOYFollow

DOI

10.55730/1300-008X.2802

Abstract

During a biodiversity survey in the Western Taurus Mountains (Antalya, Türkiye), a new species of the genus Knautia (Dipsacoideae, Caprifoliaceae), K. sivridaghense, was discovered. The new species, which is characterized by its dwarf caespitose perennial habit, is found in rocky places under mixed forests at elevations of 1400–1450 m. Knautia sivridaghense is distinguished from its morphologically similar species, K. goecmenii, especially by its dwarf caespitose perennial habit, unbranched stems, length of involucral bracts, and other floral characteristics. Our phylogenetic analyses based on the nuclear ITS and chloroplast petN(ycf6)-psbM regions confirm its placement within Sect. Tricheroides, contributing to the understanding of the complexity of the genus. In addition to introducing the new species, this study also underscores the need for further research to unravel the evolutionary history and speciation mechanisms within the genus Knautia.

Keywords

Knautia, new species, phylogeny, taxonomy, Tricheroides, Türkiye

First Page

135

Last Page

144

Recommended Citation

AYKURT, CANDAN; GÜLBEN, Mertcan; GÜNAYDIN, Sinem; SARI, Duygu; GÖKTÜRK, Ramazan Süleyman; BERBEROĞLU, Emirhan; and GÜLSOY, Serkan (2024) "The Sect. Tricheroides in the genus Knautia (Caprifoliaceae) is more complex then known: an unusual new species from Türkiye," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 48: No. 3, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-008X.2802
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol48/iss3/2