Psephellus vanensis (Asteraceae), a new species from east Turkey

By

Dogan, Bekir
Behçet, Lütfi
Duran, Ahmet
Avlamaz, Davut

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

48

Pages

11-19

Subjects

Anatolia , Compositae , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.48.8870

 

Abstract

A new species, Psephellus vanensis A.Duran, Behçet & B.Dogan (Asteraceae) from Anatolia, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The species grows on the serpentine stony field of the village of Çaldıran in the district of Başkale (Van province) in eastern Anatolia. It is morphologically similar to Psephellus pyrrhoblepharus (Boiss.) Wagenitz. Diagnostic characters are discussed, and a key to the most similar species is provided. Ecology, conservation status and notes on biogeography of the species are also presented. In addition, the geographical distribution of the new species and other related species in Turkey is mapped.