A new genus and three new species from Central Anatolia, Turkey

Authors: MECİT VURAL, HAYRİ DUMAN, ZEKİ AYTAÇ, NEZAKET ADIGÜZEL

Abstract: A new genus (Pseudodelphinium H.Duman, Vural, Aytaç & Adıgüzel) and 3 new species (Pseudodelphinium turcicum H.Duman, Vural, Aytaç & Adıgüzel; Iberis halophila Vural & H.Duman; and Frankenia salsuginea Adıgüzel & Aytaç) from the Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake) basin (Central Anatolia) are described. Illustrations, ecological habit, and a distribution map are given. The relationships of the new genus and species are discussed in terms of related taxa.

Keywords: Pseudodelphinium, Ranunculaceae, Iberis, Frankenia, Salt Lake, Turkey

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