Astragalus topalanense (Fabaceae), a new species from Turkey
Turkish Journal of Botany, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.74-80, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.3906/bot-1409-22
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Botany
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.74-80
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Astragalus, Flora, Malacothrix, Taxonomy, Turkey
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Astragalus topalanense Behçet & İlçim sp. nov. (section Malacothrix Bunge) is described as a new species from Bingöl Province, East Anatolia in Turkey. The new species is similar to Astragalus macrouroides Hub.-Mor., a species endemic to Turkey, and A. macrourus Fisch. & C.A.Mey. The diagnostic characters and taxonomic comments on the species are presented. Seed and pollen characteristics are investigated using light and scanning electron microscopy. Notes are also presented on its ecology. A distribution map of the new and related species is also provided.