A new species of Gypsophila and a new name for Silene (Caryophyllaceae) from Turkey

Authors : Ergin Hamzaoğlu

Pages : 135-139

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :Gypsophila turcica Hamzaoğlu is described as a new species. The specimen was collected from gypsaceous hills, at an altitude between 1755 and 1835 m from Zara District (Sivas Province). The new species is similar to Gypsophila festucifolia Hub.-Mor. The differences between these 2 taxa are discussed. Moreover, Silene choruhensis Hamzaoğlu nom. nova should replace S. ispirensis A.P.Khokhr. 1997, which is an illegitimate name as a younger homonym of S. ispirensis Boiss. 1856.
Keywords : Key words: Gypsophila, homonym, nomenclature, Silene, taxonomy