Dianthus somanus (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Turkey

Oskay D.

Phytotaxa, vol.347, no.4, pp.263-271, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 347 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.11646/phytotaxa.347.4.2
  • Journal Name: Phytotaxa
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.263-271
  • Keywords: Dianthus, perennial species, taxonomy
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Dianthus somanus sp. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species from Kocasivri Mt. (Manisa), W-Anatolia (Tur-key). Diagnostic characters, description and detailed illustration on the species are given, as well as a morphological comparison with the similar species D. goekayi, and D. erinaceus s.lat. (var. erinaceus, and var. alpinus). Habitat, distribution and conservation status of the new species are also provided.