Verbascum hasbenlii (Scrophulariaceae), a new species from Turkey

Authors: ZEKİ AYTAÇ, HAYRİ DUMAN

Abstract: Verbascum hasbenlii Aytaç & H.Duman sp. nov. (sect. Bothrosperma Murb.) is described and illustrated from Turkey. This new species was collected in B1 Çan (Çanakkale Province) area. V. hasbenlii appears to be closely allied to V. luciliae (Boiss.) O.Kuntze and V. haraldi-adnani Parolly & Eren. Its affinities with this and other related species are discussed. The characteristic features of pollen, seed, stomata structure, and hairs are studied using a scanning electron microscope and the distribution of the new species in Turkey is given.

Keywords: Verbascum, new species, Turkey, taxonomy, pollen, seed

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