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| Fritillaria umitkaplanii Eker & Tekşen in Eker et Tekşen, 2023. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03803 |
Abstract
Fritillaria umitkaplanii Eker & Tekşen sp. nov. (Liliaceae) is described as a new species from Turkey. It is morphologically similar to F. armena, F. pinardii and F. assyriaca, but differs from F. armena mainly by its canaliculate and broader leaves, perigone colour and shape, thin filament and anther colour; from F. pinardii by its canaliculate leaves, perigone colour, nectary characteristics, unbranched style and thin filament; and from F. assyriaca by its median leaves and bract longer than inflorescence, shape of median leaves, perigone colour, thin filament and style. Diagnostic characters, description, detailed illustration, geographical distribution, conservation assessment, identification key, observations and taxonomic comments regarding the new species are given.
Keywords: Amanoslar, Fritillaria armena, F. pinardii, taxonomy, Turkey
İsmail Eker and Mehtap Tekşen. 2023. Fritillaria umitkaplanii (Liliaceae), A New Species from south Anatolia. Nordic Journal of Botany. e03803. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03803
