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A First Vouchered Wild Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Aegilops Juvenalis (Thell.) Eig (Poaceae), Evren Cabi̇, Musa Doğan Jan 2009

A First Vouchered Wild Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Aegilops Juvenalis (Thell.) Eig (Poaceae), Evren Cabi̇, Musa Doğan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Aegilops juvenalis (Thell.) Eig (Poaceae) is recorded and vouchered for the first time from Turkey. This first vouchered wild record is confined to Ceylanpınar province in C8 Şanlıurfa. The diagnostic morphological characters discriminating it from of Aegilops crassa Boiss. are pointed out. Notes are presented on its ecology and phenology. A distribution map of this species is also given.


Chamaespartium Adans. (Leguminosae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Asuman Efe, Engi̇n Özhatay, Necmi̇ Aksoy, Di̇lek Demi̇r Oral Jan 2009

Chamaespartium Adans. (Leguminosae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Asuman Efe, Engi̇n Özhatay, Necmi̇ Aksoy, Di̇lek Demi̇r Oral

Turkish Journal of Botany

Chamaespartium sagittale (L.) P.E.Gibbs (Leguminosae) is a new record for the flora of Turkey with specimens collected from Yuvacık Dam (Kocaeli province, NW Turkey). Its description, distribution maps, and photos are given.


Paris Quadrifolia L. (Liliaceae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Kami̇l Coşkunçelebi̇, Emi̇n Zeki̇ Başkent Jan 2008

Paris Quadrifolia L. (Liliaceae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Kami̇l Coşkunçelebi̇, Emi̇n Zeki̇ Başkent

Turkish Journal of Botany

Paris quadrifolia L. (Liliaceae) was collected from Northeast Anatolia (A9 Ardahan). It is reported for the first time from Turkey. Line drawings, diagnostic characters and a distribution map of Paris L. species of Turkey are presented.


Isatis L. (Brassicaceae) In Iran: A New Record And A New Synonym, Hamid Moazzeni, Shahin Zarre, Hosein Maroofi Jan 2008

Isatis L. (Brassicaceae) In Iran: A New Record And A New Synonym, Hamid Moazzeni, Shahin Zarre, Hosein Maroofi

Turkish Journal of Botany

Isatis takhtajanii Avestisian is reported as a new record from western Iran. It is close to I. tinctoria L.; a list of diagnostic differences is provided. A more complete description of I. takhtajanii and a distribution map are given. Isatis koeiei Rech.f. is reduced to a synonym of I. raphanifolia Boiss. Iranian records of I. spectabilis Davis and I. tinctoria subsp. tomentella (Boiss.) Davis are considered to be misidentifications of I. kotschyana Boiss. & Hohen.


Cynoglossum Vanense Sutor´Y (Boraginaceae): New For The Flora Of Iraq, Karel Sutory Jan 2008

Cynoglossum Vanense Sutor´Y (Boraginaceae): New For The Flora Of Iraq, Karel Sutory

Turkish Journal of Botany

The first record of Cynoglossum vanense Sutor´y outside the territory of Turkey (in north-east Iraq) is reported.


Check-List Of The Genus Biarum Schott In The Flora Of Turkey, With A New Record For Turkey: Biarum Syriacum (Spreng.) H.Riedl, Hasan Akan, Mehmet Maruf Balos Jan 2008

Check-List Of The Genus Biarum Schott In The Flora Of Turkey, With A New Record For Turkey: Biarum Syriacum (Spreng.) H.Riedl, Hasan Akan, Mehmet Maruf Balos

Turkish Journal of Botany

A check-list of the genus Biarum Schott in the Flora of Turkey is presented, with 10 taxa, of which 2 are endemic to Turkey. A list of taxonomical changes that have occurred since the publication of the Flora of Turkey, Supplement II is given. In addition, Biarum syriacum (Spreng.) H.Riedl is recorded for the first time (C6 Gaziantep) from Turkey. In this paper an expanded morphological description of this species is provided. Moreover, an image of a type specimen, a photograph of a plant from the field, an illustration of a plant, and a distribution map are presented.


Verbascum Samniticum Ten. (Scrophulariaceae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Gülden Yilmaz, Feruzan Dane Jan 2008

Verbascum Samniticum Ten. (Scrophulariaceae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Gülden Yilmaz, Feruzan Dane

Turkish Journal of Botany

Verbascum samniticum Ten. (Scrophulariaceae) is recorded for the first time for the flora of Turkey with the specimen collected from A1(E) Kırklareli. A description of the species and descriptive illustrations are given based on the collected specimen. Its relationship with V. phlomoides L. is discussed.


A New Record For Turkey: Malcolmia Intermedia C.A.Mey. (Brassicaceae), Murat Ünal, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe Jan 2008

A New Record For Turkey: Malcolmia Intermedia C.A.Mey. (Brassicaceae), Murat Ünal, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe

Turkish Journal of Botany

Malcolmia intermedia C.A.Mey. (Cruciferae/Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time (A9 Kars) for the flora of Turkey. A description, scan, and distribution map of the species are given.


Solanum Sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Fergan Karaer, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay Jan 2007

Solanum Sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Fergan Karaer, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay

Turkish Journal of Botany

Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanacaeae) is reported as a new record for Turkish flora and an illustration of it is given.


A New Record For Turkey: Lepidium Pinnatifidum Ledeb. (Brassicaceae), Murat Ünal, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Osman Karabacak Jan 2007

A New Record For Turkey: Lepidium Pinnatifidum Ledeb. (Brassicaceae), Murat Ünal, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Osman Karabacak

Turkish Journal of Botany

Lepidium pinnatifidum Ledeb. (Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time (B9 Muş) for the flora of Turkey. The diagnostic characters of L. pinnatifidum are described and its ecology and conservation are discussed.


A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tephroseris Cladobotrys (Ledeb.) Griseb. & Schenk (Senecioneae, Asteraceae), Ümi̇t Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy Jan 2007

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tephroseris Cladobotrys (Ledeb.) Griseb. & Schenk (Senecioneae, Asteraceae), Ümi̇t Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Botany

Tephroseris cladobotrys (Ledeb.) Griseb. & Schenk (Senecioneae, Asteraceae), recently collected from Ardahan (North-east Anatolia), is reported as a new species record for the Flora of Turkey. It is described and illustrated.


Two New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Bülent Şahi̇n Jan 2007

Two New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Bülent Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

Gonatozygon aculeatum Hastings and Cosmarium quadratum Ralfs ex Ralfs were recorded for the first time in the freshwater algal flora of Turkey.


A New Genus (Leptaleum Dc.) Record For Turkey, Murat Ünal, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe Jan 2007

A New Genus (Leptaleum Dc.) Record For Turkey, Murat Ünal, Fevzi̇ Özgökçe

Turkish Journal of Botany

The monotypic Leptaleum DC. (Cruciferae/Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. The diagnostic characters of Leptaleum filifolium (Willd.) DC. are given and its ecology and conservation status are discussed.


A New Record For Turkey: Malcolmia Exacoides (Dc.) Spreng. (Brassicaceae), Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Murat Ünal Jan 2007

A New Record For Turkey: Malcolmia Exacoides (Dc.) Spreng. (Brassicaceae), Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Murat Ünal

Turkish Journal of Botany

Malcolmia exacoides (DC.) Spreng. (Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time (C9 Siirt) for the flora of Turkey. The diagnostic characters of M. exacoides are given and its ecology and conservation status are discussed.


Solanum Elaeagnifolium Cav. In Turkey, Ahmet İlçi̇m, Lütfi̇ Behçet Jan 2007

Solanum Elaeagnifolium Cav. In Turkey, Ahmet İlçi̇m, Lütfi̇ Behçet

Turkish Journal of Botany

Solanum elaeagnifolium, a native of South America, previously recorded from the island of Lesvos, is here recorded from Turkey, Kahramanmaraş-Türkoğlu C6.


Achillea Salicifolia Besser Subsp. Salicifolia (Asteraceae) In Turkey, With Taxonomic Remarks, Turan Arabaci, Bayram Yildiz Jan 2006

Achillea Salicifolia Besser Subsp. Salicifolia (Asteraceae) In Turkey, With Taxonomic Remarks, Turan Arabaci, Bayram Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study includes taxonomical improvements of Achillea salicifolia Besser subsp. salicifolia and distributions in Turkey. Differences between A. salicifolia subsp. salicifolia and relatives are discussed, and synonyms are established. Furthermore, description, localities, distribution map, and key of allied species are given.


Saponaria Bargyliana Gombault (Caryophyllaceae): A New Record For Turkey And Analysis Of Its Morphological Characters With Related Species, Bi̇rol Mutlu Jan 2006

Saponaria Bargyliana Gombault (Caryophyllaceae): A New Record For Turkey And Analysis Of Its Morphological Characters With Related Species, Bi̇rol Mutlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Previously, Saponaria bargyliana Gombault was known only from its type locality, the north of Syria in the Nosaïris mountains, which was published by Gombault in 1962. During a field trip in June 2002 to Erzin (Hatay) district, the species was collected for the second time from a new locality far from its locus classicus. Thus, this species was described as a new record for the flora of Turkey. The description of this species was expanded and its geographical distribution, habitat, flowering time and conservation status are discussed. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Saponaria bargyliana and closely related species is discussed. …


A New Genus Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tetradiclis Stev. Ex M.Bieb. (Zygophyllaceae), Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Duran, Hossein Akhani Jan 2005

A New Genus Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tetradiclis Stev. Ex M.Bieb. (Zygophyllaceae), Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Duran, Hossein Akhani

Turkish Journal of Botany

Tetradiclis tenella (Ehrenb.) Litw. (Zygophyllaceae), recently collected from Kırıkkale (Central Anatolia), is a new record for the flora of Turkey. A description, its phytogeographical importance, a distribution map and an illustration are given.


A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Iberis Saxatilis L. (Brasssicaceae), Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Fati̇h Satil, Gülendam Tümen Jan 2005

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Iberis Saxatilis L. (Brasssicaceae), Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Fati̇h Satil, Gülendam Tümen

Turkish Journal of Botany

Iberis saxatilis L. is reported for the first time (B1 Balıkesir) from Turkey. A description, including an illustration of the plant parts, and a distribution map are presented.


A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tripleurospermum Subnivale Pobed. (Asteraceae), Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Osman Beyazoğlu Jan 2004

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tripleurospermum Subnivale Pobed. (Asteraceae), Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Osman Beyazoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Tripleurospermum subnivale Pobed. (Asteraceae) is reported for the first time (A8 Rize) for the Flora of Turkey.


Two New Varieties Of Ctenidium Molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. (Hypnaceae, Musci) For The Moss Flora Of Turkey, Güray Uyar Jan 2003

Two New Varieties Of Ctenidium Molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. (Hypnaceae, Musci) For The Moss Flora Of Turkey, Güray Uyar

Turkish Journal of Botany

Two new varieties, Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. var. condensatum (Schimp.) Britt. and Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. var. robustum Boul. collected from the western Black Sea region were determined to be new records for the moss flora of Turkey.


A New Record From Turkey: Galinsoga Ciliata (Rafin) S.F.Blake (Asteraceae), İlhan Kaya, Yildiz Nemli̇ Jan 2003

A New Record From Turkey: Galinsoga Ciliata (Rafin) S.F.Blake (Asteraceae), İlhan Kaya, Yildiz Nemli̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

Galinsoga ciliata (Rafin.). S.F.Blake (Asteraceae) from West Anatolia is described as a new record for the Flora of Turkey.


A New Record For Turkey From East Anatolia: Alyssum Heterotrichum Boiss., Murat Ünal, Lütfi̇ Behçet Jan 2003

A New Record For Turkey From East Anatolia: Alyssum Heterotrichum Boiss., Murat Ünal, Lütfi̇ Behçet

Turkish Journal of Botany

Alyssum heterotrichum Boiss. (Brassicacecae) from east Anatolia (B9 Van) is a new record for the flora of Turkey.


Two New Records For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Sevda Kirbağ Jan 2003

Two New Records For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Sevda Kirbağ

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ustilago heufleri Fuckel, a parasitic species on Tulipa aleppensis Boiss., and Anthracoidea subinclusa (Koern.) Bref., on Carex stenophylla Wahlenb. subsp. stenophylloides (V.Krecz.) Egorova, are recorded for the first time from Turkey.


A New Record For Turkey: Solidago Canadensis L., Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n, Emel Kanoğlu Jan 2003

A New Record For Turkey: Solidago Canadensis L., Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n, Emel Kanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Solidago canadensis L. (Compositae) is reported for the first time (A5 Kastamonu) for the flora of Turkey; it is a naturalized alien.


Araujia Brot.: A New Genus (Asclepiadaceae) Record For Turkey, Haşi̇m Altinözlü, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez Jan 2003

Araujia Brot.: A New Genus (Asclepiadaceae) Record For Turkey, Haşi̇m Altinözlü, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

Araujia cericifera Brot. (Asclepiadaceae), a S. American native, is a new record for the flora of Turkey. The specimens were collected from Ordu. A description and illustration are given.


A New Record For Turkey: Euclidium Tenuissimum (Pall.) B.Fedtsch. (Brassicaceae), Murat Ünal, Lütfi̇ Behçet Jan 2003

A New Record For Turkey: Euclidium Tenuissimum (Pall.) B.Fedtsch. (Brassicaceae), Murat Ünal, Lütfi̇ Behçet

Turkish Journal of Botany

Euclidium tenuissimum (Pall.) B.Fedtsch. (Brassicacecae) is recorded for the first time (B9 Van) for the flora of Turkey. Some variations of the species bearing differences from its known description are given.


The Presence Of Campanula Radula Fischer In Turkey, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Osman Karabacak Jan 2003

The Presence Of Campanula Radula Fischer In Turkey, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Osman Karabacak

Turkish Journal of Botany

Campanula radula Fisch. has been added to the Flora of Turkey with a collection of specimens from rocky places within grid square B9 Muradiye (Van).


Two New Alchemilla L. (Rosaceae) Records For The Flora Of Turkey, Sema Hayirlioğlu Ayaz, Osman Beyazoğlu Jan 2002

Two New Alchemilla L. (Rosaceae) Records For The Flora Of Turkey, Sema Hayirlioğlu Ayaz, Osman Beyazoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Two Alchemilla L. (Rosaceae) species from north-east Anatolia are described as new records for Turkey.


Nineteen New Records From Sarıyar Dam Reservoir Phytoplankton For Turkish Freshwater Algae, Tahi̇r Atici Jan 2002

Nineteen New Records From Sarıyar Dam Reservoir Phytoplankton For Turkish Freshwater Algae, Tahi̇r Atici

Turkish Journal of Botany

Nineteen new records of Turkish freshwater algae were determined in a study of the phytoplankton from Sarıyar dam reservoir. One of these species was from the Cyanobacteria, 14 were from the Chlorophyta, three were from the Euglenophyta and one was from the Heterokontophyta.