Centaurea bingoelensis (Asteraceae), a new species from Turkey

Behçet L., İLÇİM A., Yapar Y.

Turkish Journal of Botany, vol.41, no.2, pp.180-188, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/bot-1512-14
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Botany
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.180-188
  • Keywords: Centaurea, Flora, Taxonomy, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Centaurea bingoelensis Behçet & İlçim is described as a new species. It is confined to Bingöl in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The diagnostic characters are discussed and taxonomic comments are presented. Seed and pollen characteristics were investigated using light and scanning electron microscopy. Notes on its ecology are also presented.