A new species of Teucrium sect. Scordium (Lamiaceae) from SE of Turkey

Authors : Taner Özcan, Tuncay Dirmenci, Fatih Coşkun, Ekrem Akçiçek, Özal Güner

Pages : 310-317

Doi:10.3906/bot-1402-93

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :A new species of Teucrium L. from Southeast Anatolia (Turkey), Teucrium sirnakense Özcan & Dirmenci, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to the sect. Scordium Boiss. and is closely related to Teucrium melissoides Boiss. & Hausskn. and Teucrium scordium L. s.l. The differences between the new species and its allies are discussed. A description, distribution map, ITS nrDNA phylogeny, and taxonomic comments on the new species are provided.
Keywords : ITS, nrDNA, phylogeny, Lamiaceae, Şırnak, Teucrium, Turkey