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Scilla hakkariensis Fırat & Yıldırım
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ABSTRACT
Scilla hakkariensis, sp. nov. (Asparagaceae), described herein as a new species to science, is endemic to the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. It is related to S. libanotica Speta and S. mischtschenkoana Grossh., but clearly differs from them based on the morphological differences presented in the species description. Specifically, it is easily distinguished from both of them by its seeds without elaiosome. In addition, the conservation status, a distribution map, and notes on the biogeography and ecology of the new species are given.
KEY WORDS: Asparagaceae, Hakkari, Scilla, new species.
KEY WORDS: Asparagaceae, Hakkari, Scilla, new species.
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| Fig. 1. — Scilla hakkariensis, sp. nov.: A-D, habitus; E, F, populations areas; G, fruit; H, seeds. |
Scilla hakkariensis Fırat & Yıldırım, sp. nov.
Scilla hakkariensis, sp. nov. is related to S. libanotica Speta and S. mischtschenkoana Grossh. It differs from both of them by its seeds without elaiosome (elaiosome is not distinct on the raphe). Also Scilla hakkariensis, sp. nov. is easily separate from related species by the following features: tepal 10-15 (12.8±1.3) mm long and filaments 6-8 (7.2±0.8) mm long (14-20 [17.7±1.7] mm and 8-11 [9.2±1.2] mm in S. mischtschenkoana); tepals whitish to very pale pinkish-blue, styles 4-7 (5.3±1.3) mm long (light blue, 7-10 [8.4±1.4] mm in S. libanotica).
Etymology. — The species epithet is derived from Hakkari province, where the new species was first discovered.
Vernacular name. — Scilla hakkariensis, sp. nov., is called (Kurdish name) “Berfîne” by the local people of the Şemdinli district of Hakkari province.
Mehmet Firat and Hasan Yildirim. 2020. Scilla hakkariensis, sp. nov. (Asparagaceae: Scilloideae): A New Species of Scilla L. from Hakkari (eastern Anatolia). Adansonia. 42(2); 89-94. DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2020v42a2 http://adansonia.com/42/2
