Minuartia hamzaoglui (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Turkey

Authors: MURAT KOÇ, AHMET AKSOY

Abstract: Minuartia hamzaoglui M.Koç & Aksoy (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species of sect. Minuartia in Turkey. The specimens were collected from Mount Erciyes (Kayseri). The new species is related to Minuartia erythrosepala (Boiss.) Hand.-Mazz. var. erythrosepala. M. hamzaoglui is an endemic species which has a distribution in Central Anatolia. The differences between the species are discussed. Description, distribution, illustration, and conservation status of the new species are given. Seed structures were examined by scanning electron microscopy.

Keywords: Alsinoideae, Minuartia, taxonomy, Turkey

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