Two new species of Cirsium (Asteraceae) and notes on allies from Turkey

Authors: BAYRAM YILDIZ, TURAN ARABACI, TUNCAY DİRMENCİ

Abstract: In this study, 2 new species of Cirsium Mill. sect. Epitrachys DC., Cirsium balikesirense Yıldız, Arabacı & Dirmenci and C. nerimaniae Yıldız, Dirmenci & Arabacı from Turkey, are described and illustrated. The differences between the new species and their allies are discussed. Ecological habit, localities, key of allied species, and a distribution map of the species are given.

Keywords: Compositae, Epitrachys, morphology, new species, revision

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