Allium efeae (Amaryllidaceae), a new species from northwest Anatolia, Turkey

Authors : İlker GENÇ, Fatma Neriman ÖZHATAY

Pages : 1022-1025

Doi:10.3906/bot-1312-30

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Allium efeae Özhatay & İ.Genç is described as a new species from northwest Anatolia. The distribution area of this species is restricted to Kıbrıscık insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Bolu); and Beypazarı insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ankara);. It resembles Allium lycaonicum Siehe, but differs in tepal shape and color, leaf length, and filament shape. A table comparing the diagnostic morphological characters of the new species and A. lycaonicum is provided. The diagnostic morphological characters, distribution, conservation status, and color photographs of the new species as well as its chromosome number insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2n = 24); are presented.
Keywords : Allium, Melanocrommyum, new species, chromosome number, Turkey