New combination in Veronica (Scrophulariaceae s.l.) based on morphological characters and the seed storage protein polymorphism


VURAL C., Oezcan S., AKBULUT M.

JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.168-172, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

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Veronica erciyasdagi (M. A. Fischer) C. Vural comb. & stat. nov., previously regarded as a variety, is proposed as a new combination, based on the morphological characters and seed storage protein polymorphism presented in this study. In addition, information about the ecology and conservation status of Veronica erciyasdagi was reported. This taxon is endemic to central Anatolia, Turkey and is critically endangered.