Cirsium semzinanicum (Asteraceae), a new species from Hakkâri, Turkey

By

Fırat, Mehmet

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

68

Pages

65-72

Subjects

Asteraceae , Cirsium , Epitrachys , Hakkâri , taxonomy , Turkey

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.68.8745

 

Abstract

Cirsium semzinanicum sp. nov. (Asteraceae) is described as a new species from Hakkâri, Turkey. The new species is a part of the sect. Epitrachys (Cardueae) and similar to Cirsium karduchorum, from which it differs in morphological characters such as leaves, involucre, phyllaries, corolla, achens and pollen morphology. Geographical distribution, habitat and IUCN conservation status of this species are given.