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Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek
Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was carried out to determine the flora of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon) which is located in the transition zone between the Aegean and Central Anatolia. After the evaluation of 2204 plant specimens collected from the research area between 1996 and 2001, 89 families, 388 genera and 898 taxa were identified. Thirty-two taxa are cultivated and the rest are native. The number of endemic taxa is 122 (14.1%). The phytogeographic elements represented in the study area are as follows: Irano-Turanian 133 (15.4%), Mediterranean 99 (11.4%) and Euro-Siberian 73 (8.4%). The remaining 561 (64.8%) taxa belong to a few phytogeographic regions …
Two New Varieties Of Ctenidium Molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. (Hypnaceae, Musci) For The Moss Flora Of Turkey, Güray Uyar
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.
Plant Diversity In Abant Nature Park (Bolu), Turkey, Arzu Uçar Türker, Adi̇l Güner
Plant Diversity In Abant Nature Park (Bolu), Turkey, Arzu Uçar Türker, Adi̇l Güner
Turkish Journal of Botany
The vascular flora of the central part of the Abant Nature Park (Bolu, Turkey) was assessed during 1994-1995. Plants (1440 specimens) were collected from the research area and by the evaluation of them and the relevant literature it was determined that there are 664 species in the area including 150 subspecies and 67 varieties, belonging to 84 families and 332 genera. The largest family is Asteraceae (68; 10.3%) and the second largest is Poaceae (55; 8.3%). The largest genus is Veronica L. (15; 2.3%) and the second largest is Ranunculus L. (12; 1.8%). The rates of species belonging to certain …
Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Turkish Journal of Botany
A number of specimens of Arabis mollis Steven have been collected from Van. The species is a new record for the flora of Turkey. A description, photograph and distribution map of the species are given and an identification key is supplied for its close relatives. The nomenclatural problems between the species and its synonym, A. christiani N.Busch, are discussed.
A New Record From Turkey: Galinsoga Ciliata (Rafin) S.F.Blake (Asteraceae), İlhan Kaya, Yildiz Nemli̇
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.
Four New Records Of Myxomycetes From Turkey, İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Four New Records Of Myxomycetes From Turkey, İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four species of myxomycetes are recorded for the first time from Turkey: Licea variabilis Schard., Licea synsporos Nann.-Brem., Oligonema schweinitzii Martin, and Didymium iridis (Ditmar) Fries. Furthermore, Oligonema Rost. is a new genus record for Turkey.
Macrofungi Of Alanya District, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Si̇nan Aktaş
Macrofungi Of Alanya District, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Si̇nan Aktaş
Turkish Journal of Botany
The material of this study comprises macrofungi specimens which were collected from different localities in Alanya district in the Mediterranean region between 1999 and 2001. As a result of field and laboratory studies 188 taxa belonging to two classes and 38 families were identified. Eleven taxa belonged to Ascomycetes and 177 to Basidiomycetes.
Macrofungi Flora Of Bozkır District (Konya), Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Şükrü Sabahlar, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Macrofungi Flora Of Bozkır District (Konya), Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Şükrü Sabahlar, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
The macrofungi specimens were collected from different localities of the Bozkır (Konya) district in 2000-2001, particularly during autumn and spring. As a result of these field and laboratory studies, 74 species belonging to 23 families were identified. Of these, seven belong to Ascomycetes and 67 belong to Basidiomycetes.
Heavy Metal Levels In Some Macrofungi, Fadi̇me Yilmaz, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Melek Merdi̇van
Heavy Metal Levels In Some Macrofungi, Fadi̇me Yilmaz, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Melek Merdi̇van
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was done on edible, inedible and poisonous macrofungi collected around the Balıkesir-Manisa highway from two different areas (roadside and background area) in 1998-1999. Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, Cd, Ni and Pb contents were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometer in 256 samples belonging to 24 macrofungi species. The habitat, edibility and distribution of the taxa in the families were listed. According to mean dry weight (DW), Mn, Co and Cd contents were high in Omphalotus olearius (DC.: Fr.) Fr., which is a poisonous macrofungus species compared to the others; however, Fe levels were also extremely high. The lowest …
Two New Records For The Lichen Flora Of Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk
Two New Records For The Lichen Flora Of Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk
Turkish Journal of Botany
Two species of lichenized Ascomycotina, Cyphelium notarisii (Tul.) Blomb. & Forss. and Strangospora moriformis (Ach.) Stein are newly reported for Turkey. Both species were collected from Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana in Eskişehir province.
Flora Of Başkonuş Mountain (Kahramanmaraş), Ömer Varol
Flora Of Başkonuş Mountain (Kahramanmaraş), Ömer Varol
Turkish Journal of Botany
The research area is situated in Kahramanmaraş province. In this study, during the period 1998-1999 1265 plant specimens, 67 families, 268 genera, 520 species and eight subspecies were collected and identified. The total number of specific and infraspecific taxa is 528. Thirty-five of the 528 taxa are new records for the C6 square. The number of endemic plants is 55 (10.42%). The distribution rates of the specimens into phytogeographical regions are as follows: Mediterranean elements 145 (27.46%), Irano-Turanian elements 76 (14.39%) and Euro-Siberian elements 23 (4.36%).
A New Record For Turkey: Solidago Canadensis L., Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n, Emel Kanoğlu
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.
Macrofungi Of Samsun Province, Aysun Pekşen, Gürsel Karaca
Macrofungi Of Samsun Province, Aysun Pekşen, Gürsel Karaca
Turkish Journal of Botany
A total of 169 species of macrofungi were determined in Samsun province between 1997 and 2001, of which 19 belonged to the Ascomycota, 149 to the Basidiomycota and one to the Myxomycota. Among these, 51 species were edible, 67 inedible, 28 edible but not worthwhile or best avoided because of possible confusion with poisonous species, and 12 species were poisonous. The edibility of 11 species was unknown.
Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
The myxomycete flora of Erzurum, Bayburt and Gümüşhane provinces was investigated. Thirty-one myxomycete species were isolated in moist chamber culture. Licea tuberculata G.W.Martin, Physarum leucopus Link and Didymium crustaceum Fr. are new records for Turkey.
Araujia Brot.: A New Genus (Asclepiadaceae) Record For Turkey, Haşi̇m Altinözlü, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
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
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.
A Contribution To The Fungal Flora Of Tokat Province, İbrahi̇m Türkekul
A Contribution To The Fungal Flora Of Tokat Province, İbrahi̇m Türkekul
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was conducted on specimens of macrofungi collected from Tokat province between 1998 and 2000. Five species belong to the class Ascomycetes and 54 to the class Basidiomycetes and they are as follows; Ascomycetes: Helvellaceae: 1, Morchellaceae: 3, Nectriaceae: 1, Basidiomycetes: Lycoperdaceae: 3, Sclerotermatacea: 1, Tremellaceae: 1, Ganodermataceae: 1, Rhizopogonaceae: 1, Polyporaceae: 8, Schizophyllaceae: 1, Nidulariaceae: 1, Pleurotaceae: 2, Boletaceae: 5, Tricholomataceae: 8, Agaricaceae: 9, Coprinaceae: 7, Strophariaceae: 1, Cortinariaceae: 2, Russulaceae: 3. Coprinus fimetarius (L.) Fr., Coprinus silvaticus (L.: Fr.) Fr., and Cortinarius violaceus (L.: Fr.) Fr. are new records for Turkish mycoflora.
The Flora Of Ahırdağı (Afyonkarahisar) And Its Environs, Mustafa Kargioğlu
The Flora Of Ahırdağı (Afyonkarahisar) And Its Environs, Mustafa Kargioğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
The flora of Ahırdağı was investigated between 1996 and 2000. In the vegetation periods, a total of 965 plant specimens were collected. At the end of the study 603 taxa at species and subspecies ranks belonging to 299 genera and 80 families had been determined. Seventy-nine taxa are endemic, and the ratio is 13.10 %. The phytogeographical spectra of the species are as follows: Mediterranean 13.10 %, Irano-Turanian 11.61 %, Euro-Siberian 11.61 % and phytogeographically unknown 63.68 %. Threatened categories were proposed for the 79 endemic taxa according to IUCN categories.
Macrofungi Of Yahyalı Region (Kayseri), Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Azi̇z Türkoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Macrofungi Of Yahyalı Region (Kayseri), Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Azi̇z Türkoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Some macrofungi specimens were collected from Yahyalı (Kayseri) province in 2000-2001. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 94 taxa belonging to 28 families were identified. Nine species belong to Ascomycotina and 85 to Basidiomycotina. The distribution, habitat and collecting numbers of the identified species are given.
Flora Of Kızıldağ Mountain (Isparta) And Environs, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Sadik Eri̇k
Flora Of Kızıldağ Mountain (Isparta) And Environs, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Sadik Eri̇k
Turkish Journal of Botany
This paper describes a floristic study of Kızıldağ (Isparta/Turkey) and its environs. The study was carried out during 1993-1996 and 1515 vascular plant samples were collected. After the identification of the specimens, the total flora has been determined as 786 taxa belonging to 770 species, 371 genera and 84 families. The endemism rate of the area is 15.5% for the 122 taxa. The largest 3 families are Asteraceae (89 species), Fabaceae (65 species) and Poaceae (62 species). The largest genera are Ranunculus L. (13 species), Allium L. (13 species) and Veronica L. (12 species). The phytogeographical spectrum of the species …
The Presence Of Campanula Radula Fischer In Turkey, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Osman Karabacak
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).