Taxonomy and Conservation Status of Acantholimon laxiflorum Boiss. ex Bunge (Plumbaginaceae)

Authors : Musa Doğan

Pages : 447-452

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :Acantholimon laxiflorum Boiss. ex Bunge (Plumbaginaceae), a local endemic species in Turkey, was subjected to taxonomic analysis in order to clarify its taxonomic status, because this species seems to have been wrongly treated and overlooked since it was first described by Boissier. The species is restricted to the east of Arsuz (C5 Hatay, Turkey) along dry riverbank, where it grows in rocky places on serpentine rocks. A full description and an illustration of the species are given, along with some additional information dealing with its ecology, phytogeography and conservation status.
Keywords : Acantholimon, Plumbaginaceae, Taxonomy, Conservation