A New Juno Iris from North-east Anatolia, Turkey

Authors : Adil Güner, Hayri Duman

Pages : 311-315

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :A new late flowering, reddish brown Iris L. species from the subgenus Scorpiris Spach, Iris nezahatiae Güner & H.Duman, is described and illustrated from north-east Turkey. Its distinguishing characters, affinities, and ecology are discussed and its threat category is assessed as 'Critically endangered (CR)'.
Keywords : Iridaceae, Iris, Juno, Flora, Turkey, Flora of Turkey, Monocotyledones