A new alien species record for the flora of Turkey: Proboscidea louisianica (Miller) Thell.

Authors : Ece SEVGİ, Çağla KIZILARSLAN HANÇER, Hatice YILMAZ, Muhammet AKKAYA

Pages : 19-25

Doi:10.31195/ejejfs.351280

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Publication Date : 2017-10-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Proboscidea louisianica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Miller); Thell. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Martyniaceae); is reported as a new alien species for the flora of Turkey. A plant species with different and interesting fruits was photographed in 2016. During a field investigation, a population of P. louisianica consisting of ca. 25 was found at roadside between Biga and Karabiga town, district of Çanakkale and plant specimens with flowers were collected in 2017. After detailed literature studies, this species was identified as Proboscidea louisianica . The family Martyniaceae is represented by just 1 genus with 1 taxa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( Ibicella lutea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lindl.); Van Eselt.); in Turkey and no member of the genus Proboscidea has been recorded before. In this paper, the species was introduced with taxonomical and morphological features. Its ecological impact was evaluated with potential risks also.
Keywords : Proboscidea, Martyniaceae, new record, flora, Turkey

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