Galium shinasii (Rubiaceae): A new species of Galium L. from Eastern Turkey

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ŞIK L., Yildirim H., Pirhan A. F., Altioglu Y., Gemici M.

PhytoKeys, cilt.75, sa.1, ss.19-29, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3897/phytokeys.75.10244
  • Dergi Adı: PhytoKeys
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.19-29
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ecology, Galium, Rubiaceae, Taxonomy, Turkey
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Galium shinasii Yildirim (Rubiaceae), is described as a new species from Malatya Province in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The new species is morphologically related to Galium cornigerum Boiss. & Hausskn. G. lasiocarpum and G. sorgereae Ehrend. and Schönb. but clearly differs from them based on the morphological differences presented in the species description. In addition, the conservation status, the distribution map, and notes on the biogeography and ecology of the new species are given.