A new species of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) from east Anatolia, Turkey

Genc G. E., Kandemir A., Genc I.

NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.25, pp.58-63, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.2007.0107-055x.00108.x
  • Journal Name: NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.58-63
  • Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Silene nerimaniae G. Ecevit Gen, A. Kandemir & I. Gen. sp. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from east Anatolia (137: Erzincan-Turkey) is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters, a description, detailed illustrations and taxonomic comments on the species are given. It is compared with the closely related taxon Silene araratica Schischk. ssp. araratica. The geographical distribution of the new species and related species is mapped.