Silene cirpicii (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Turkey

Yildiz K., DADANDI M. Y.

ANNALES BOTANICI FENNICI, vol.46, no.5, pp.464-468, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.5735/085.046.0517
  • Journal Name: ANNALES BOTANICI FENNICI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.464-468
  • Keywords: Caryophyllaceae, new species, Silene, taxonomy, EAST ANATOLIA, SOUTH ANATOLIA, TAXA
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Silene cirpicii K. Yildiz & Dadandi sp. nova (Caryophyllaceae) is described and illustrated from N Anatolia, Turkey. Diagnostic morphological characters for distinction from the similar S. falcata, S. caryophylloides and S. argaea are given along with their chorological characteristics. Ultrastructure of the seeds and pollen grains was examined using SEM.