A new species of Teucrium sect. Stachyobotrys (Lamiaceae) from the south of Turkey

Authors : Mecit Vural, Hayri Duman, Tuncay Dirmenci, Taner Özcan

Pages : 318-324

Doi:10.3906/bot-1403-50

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :A new species of Teucrium L., Teucrium aladagense Vural & H.Duman, is described from Aladağ mountain, located in Adana, Kayseri, and Niğde provinces in Turkey. The species belongs to Teucrium L. sect. Stachyobotrys Benth. A description, distribution map, habitat, information on trichome morphology, and the threatened category of the species are provided. The differences between the new species and its allies T. lamiifolium d'Urv s.l. and T. hircanicum L. are discussed, and an identification key is provided for the identification of similar taxa.
Keywords : Adana, Aladağ, endemic, Kayseri, Niğde, Teucrium, Turkey