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Plant Life Of South-West Asia Symposia: Vi - Past And Future, Ian C. Hedge
Plant Life Of South-West Asia Symposia: Vi - Past And Future, Ian C. Hedge
Turkish Journal of Botany
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Recent Developments In International Biological Nomenclature, Werner Greuter
Recent Developments In International Biological Nomenclature, Werner Greuter
Turkish Journal of Botany
After a period of several decades of general neglect, biological systematics and taxonomy are again surfacing to the awareness of the scientific community and of policy makers. This we owe to the fact that they are the core disciplines of biodiversity research, now perceived to be a priority task in view of the impending threat of loss through extinction of a great number of species, and the wholesale destruction of ecosystems. Yet the renaissance of systematics and taxonomy is hampered by the inadequacy of the traditional rules governing the formation and use of scientific names of organisms. Names are a …
The High Mountain Vegetation Of Turkey - A State Of The Art Report, Including A First Annotated Conspectus Of The Major Syntaxa, Gerald Parolly
The High Mountain Vegetation Of Turkey - A State Of The Art Report, Including A First Annotated Conspectus Of The Major Syntaxa, Gerald Parolly
Turkish Journal of Botany
This contribution spotlights the present research on the (oreal) subalpine to subnival mountain vegetation of Turkey. It concisely compiles our present knowledge, which is very heterogeneous in geographical terms. The situation is comparatively good in NW and W Anatolia and the western half of the Taurus range, from where a first consolidation stage can be reported. By contrast, the E Taurus remains a largely unexplored area. The Pontic chains have hitherto attracted a few local researchers only, and those important pioneering accounts cover less than half of the vegetation types actually present. The results of the last years' field work …
Biology Of The Central Desert Of Oman, Shahina A. Ghazanfar
Biology Of The Central Desert Of Oman, Shahina A. Ghazanfar
Turkish Journal of Botany
A biological survey of the central desert of Oman was done using long distance transects. Vegetation was sparse and consisted of 200+ plant species, 22 species of mammals, 17 species of reptiles and amphibians, and more than 50 species of birds (migratory and resident). Three main vegetation types were identified based on ground substrate and the dominance of species. These were communities with Acacia Willd., Zygophyllum L., and open woodlands of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce. Over-grazing and development in the central desert has led to concerns over the conservation of the desert ecosystem in Oman.
Origin And Maintenance Of Rhododendron X Sochadzeae, A Fertile F1 Hybrid Which Occupies An Ecotone Between R. Ponticum And R. Caucasicum In Turkey, Richard I. Milne, Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Richard J. Abbott
Origin And Maintenance Of Rhododendron X Sochadzeae, A Fertile F1 Hybrid Which Occupies An Ecotone Between R. Ponticum And R. Caucasicum In Turkey, Richard I. Milne, Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Richard J. Abbott
Turkish Journal of Botany
Isolating barriers between sympatric interfertile species are maintained by processes that occur within their hybrid zones. Although the effects of intrinsic selection on hybrid fitness are well known, less is understood about extrinsic fitness variation. At Tiryal Dağı, NE Turkey, Rhododendron x sochadzeae Charadze & Davlianidze (R. ponticum L. x caucasicum Pall.) forms large populations in which neither segregation nor backcrossing occur, in habitats intermediate between those of its parents. Using single-copy species-specific RAPD and ISSR markers, it was determined that all R. x sochadzeae plants are F1s, and that there are many separate genets present. Through hand pollination experiments, …
Possibility Of An Information System On Plants Of South-West Asia With Particular Reference To The Turkish Plants Data Service (Tubives), M. Teki̇n Babaç
Possibility Of An Information System On Plants Of South-West Asia With Particular Reference To The Turkish Plants Data Service (Tubives), M. Teki̇n Babaç
Turkish Journal of Botany
For quick and accurate access to information about a flora of a country it is becoming increasingly important to develop databases. Databases developed and provided by international organisations are expensive to use and difficult to maintain without outside help. It is therefore important for developing countries to develop their own plant databases best suited to their requirements. One such example is the Turkish Plant Data Service (TUBIVES), designed by Turkish systematists. This database is described with some samples, and the possibility of creating a South-West Asian Plants Information Service (SWAP-IS) is briefly discussed.
The Asian Umbelliferae Biodiversity Database (Asium) With Particular Reference To South-West Asian Taxa, M. G. Pimenov, M. V. Leonov
The Asian Umbelliferae Biodiversity Database (Asium) With Particular Reference To South-West Asian Taxa, M. G. Pimenov, M. V. Leonov
Turkish Journal of Botany
An original database, ASIUM, on Asian Umbelliferae has been compiled at the Moscow State University to include all accepted names and synonyms, principal citations in regional Floras, monographs and critical articles, protologue data and distribution in countries, their regions and provinces. A special option permits the arrangement of synomyms, which can be divided into several homotypic groups. It is also possible to extract information for analysis and comparison, for instance, of species sets from different regions to estimate their similarity. ASIUM is a mobile monograph of the Umbelliferae for a continent, with their maximal biodiversity at the generic and specific …
Some Morphological And Anatomical Investigations On Autumn Species Of Crocus L. Occurring In Şanlıurfa, Hasan Akan, İsmai̇l Eker
Some Morphological And Anatomical Investigations On Autumn Species Of Crocus L. Occurring In Şanlıurfa, Hasan Akan, İsmai̇l Eker
Turkish Journal of Botany
Some morphological and anatomical characteristics of Crocus pallasii Goldb. subsp. turcicus B.Mathew and Crocus cancellatus Herbert subsp. damascenus (Herbert) B.Mathew, which flower in autumn, were investigated. Detailed descriptions of these two taxa of Crocus L., which occur in Şanlıurfa, are provided and their morphological characters are compared with those given in the Flora of Turkey. The specimens were collected from different parts of Şanlıurfa within C7 of the grid system; their habitat and population status were also determined. Their anatomical structure are illustrated.
Morphological And Anatomical Investigations On The Saponaria Kotschyi Boiss. (Caryophyllaceae), Ebru Ataşlar
Morphological And Anatomical Investigations On The Saponaria Kotschyi Boiss. (Caryophyllaceae), Ebru Ataşlar
Turkish Journal of Botany
The morphological, anatomical and micromorphological features of Saponaria kotschyi Boiss. have been studied on plants collected from Osmangazi University-Meşelik Campus, Eskişehir. S. kotschyi is an endemic species and a new record from Eskişehir. In general, the results obtained from morphological studies were consistent with the description given in the Flora of Turkey, except for the calyx, as the calyx of S. kotschyi flowers not only had glandular hairs but also eglandular hairs. The anatomical studies on cross-sections of the root, stem, leaves and surface sections of leaves were presented and compared with previous findings. Furthermore, the micromorphological properties of the …
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Ambrosia Tenuifolia Spreng. (Compositae), Lütfi̇ Behçet
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Ambrosia Tenuifolia Spreng. (Compositae), Lütfi̇ Behçet
Turkish Journal of Botany
Ambrosia tenuifolia Spreng. (Compositae) is a new addition to the flora of Turkey from Malatya (in the East Anatolia region). The specimens collected from Malatya have different properties from the known diagnostic characteristics of the species. A. tenuifolia is a monoecious plant without glands. Its female capitula are in the axils of the upper leaves in its original description, but some of our specimens have only female capitula (female capitula in terminal racemes and lower parts of the racemes bracteate, but upper parts ebracteate) and there are many glands particularly on the tops of their fruits. The diagnostic characteristics, ecology …
Taxonomical And Ecological Investigations On Some Geophytes Growing Around Denizli Province (Turkey), Ali̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Çi̇çek, Gürkan Semi̇z, Mustafa Karincali
Taxonomical And Ecological Investigations On Some Geophytes Growing Around Denizli Province (Turkey), Ali̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Çi̇çek, Gürkan Semi̇z, Mustafa Karincali
Turkish Journal of Botany
In this study, the taxonomical and ecological features of some geophytes which grow naturally around Denizli province have been investigated. From this research, which was performed between 1996 and 2000, 31 species belonging to 8 families have been determined. Thirteen soil parameters from 31 localities were analysed in order to establish plant and soil relations. The ecological spectra of the species are considered, comprising 16 species in macchie and phrygana (50%); 1 species in fields (1%); 7 species in high mountains (23%) and 8 species in forests (26%).
Two New Records Of Phallales For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun
Two New Records Of Phallales For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun
Turkish Journal of Botany
The macrofungi species Phallus hadriani Vent.: Pers. and Mutinus caninus (Hud.: Pers.) Fr. (Phallaceae) have been recorded for the first time from Turkey. Descriptions based on their macroscopic and microscopic features are given.
Some Poisonous Fungi Of East Anatolia, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun, Abdullah Kaya
Some Poisonous Fungi Of East Anatolia, Kenan Demi̇rel, Yusuf Uzun, Abdullah Kaya
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was carried out on some poisonous macrofungi samples collected from the East Anatolia region. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 36 poisonous taxa belonging to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified. The identified taxa are given with their distributions, habitat and substrates, collection dates and collectors' numbers. One of the species, Amanita eliae Qúel. (Amanitaceae), is a new record for the poisonous fungi of Turkey.
Threatened Categories Of Four Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) Species Endemic To The East Anatolia, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Bayram Yildiz, Gülendam Tümen
Threatened Categories Of Four Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) Species Endemic To The East Anatolia, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Bayram Yildiz, Gülendam Tümen
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four Nepeta L. species endemic to East Anatolia, Nepeta baytopii Hedge & Lamond, N. crinita Montbret & Aucher ex Bentham, N. obtusicrena Boiss. & Kotschy ex Hedge and N. sorgerae Hedge & Lamond, are examined. The areas of these species are quite limited. According to "The Red Book of Turkey" the threatened categories of these species are N. baytopii, EN; N. crinita, EN; N. obtusicrena, LR(cd) and N. sorgerae, Lr(cd).
Value Of Trichome Characteristics For The Separation Of Bifurcating Hairy Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) At The Sectional Level, Farrokh Ghahremaninejad
Value Of Trichome Characteristics For The Separation Of Bifurcating Hairy Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) At The Sectional Level, Farrokh Ghahremaninejad
Turkish Journal of Botany
The attachment of hairs in sections of Astragalus L. may be either basal or lateral (bifurcate). This study focuses on Astragali with bifurcating hairs in the Old World (subgenus Cercidothrix Bunge). In this study, it appears that the ratio of hair arm length, and hair form and length are usually stable at the sectional level. The proposition of uniting some sections based on morphological characters is confirmed by hair characters; for example, uniting sections Tamias Bunge, Acantherioceras Rech. f. and Pseudoerioceras Ulzijchutag with Erioceras Bunge. The most important characters in the separation of the sections are macromorphological, but hair characters …
Jasione L. Taxonomy And Phylogeny, Fatima Sales, Ian C. Hedge, William Eddie, Jill Preston, Michael Moeller
Jasione L. Taxonomy And Phylogeny, Fatima Sales, Ian C. Hedge, William Eddie, Jill Preston, Michael Moeller
Turkish Journal of Botany
Jasione L., a genus with small flowers in compact ebracteolate heads subtended by involucral bracts, is very isolated in the Campanulaceae. It is mainly a Mediterranean-European genus with c. 15, mostly polymorphic, species, which show evidence of recent speciation, possibly as recent as the last glaciation. In the west of its distributional range, where the greatest morphological variation occurs, there has been much recent investigation on morphology, anatomy, phenetics, molecular evidence and nomenclature. This research has provided considerable evidence for a reduction in the number of taxa that should be recognised. On-going research is focused on more detailed molecular studies …
New Hybrids Of Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) From Turkey, Karel Sutory
New Hybrids Of Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) From Turkey, Karel Sutory
Turkish Journal of Botany
Two new hybrids of Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) are described. Verbascum x obtusifoliiforme nothosp. nova (V. obtusifolium Hub.-Mor. x V. sinuatum L.) from İçel province (C4) and Verbascum x kovadanum nothosp. nova (V. glomeratum Boiss. x V. nudatum Murb.) from Isparta province (C3). In both cases, one of the parent species is widely distributed, while the other is locally distributed in Turkey.
Seasonal Distribution Of Phytoplankton In Orduzu Dam Lake (Malatya, Turkey), Ahmet Kadri̇ Çeti̇n, Bülent Şen
Seasonal Distribution Of Phytoplankton In Orduzu Dam Lake (Malatya, Turkey), Ahmet Kadri̇ Çeti̇n, Bülent Şen
Turkish Journal of Botany
The species composition and seasonal distribution of phytoplankton in Orduzu Dam Lake was studied for a year. Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) were most diverse, followed by green algae (Chlorophyta), blue-green algae (Cyanophyta), euglenoids (Euglenophyta) and dinoflagellates (Dinophyta). A total of 117 taxa were recorded and the phytoplankton of the lake contained a large number of detached benthic algae. Phytoplankton assemblages were dominated by diatoms in all the periods investigated and centric diatoms were the most abundant. Overall phytoplankton density was high during the spring and summer months and the highest phytoplankton density was observed in August. The abundance of phytoplankton was positively …
Lichen Records From The Alpine Region Of Uludağ (Olympus) Mountain In Bursa - Turkey, Şaban Güvenç, Şule Öztürk
Lichen Records From The Alpine Region Of Uludağ (Olympus) Mountain In Bursa - Turkey, Şaban Güvenç, Şule Öztürk
Turkish Journal of Botany
In this paper, 66 taxa belonging to 37 genera were determined from the alpine region of Uludağ (Bursa). Buellia leptocline (Flot.) A.Massal. and Lecanora rupicola (L.) Zahlbr. ssp. subplanata (Nyl.) Leuckert & Poelt are new records for Turkey.
Revision Of The Section Hololeuce Bunge Of The Genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) In Turkey, Murat Eki̇ci̇, Tuna Eki̇m
Revision Of The Section Hololeuce Bunge Of The Genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) In Turkey, Murat Eki̇ci̇, Tuna Eki̇m
Turkish Journal of Botany
We revised the section Hololeuce Bunge of the genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) in Turkey. The section used to contain 20 taxa in Turkey, but in this study it has been reduced to 15. A new species (Astragalus dumanii Ekici & Aytaç) has been described. In addition, we concluded that A. vuralii H.Duman & Aytaç, A. cylindraceus DC., A. alindanus Boiss., A. paecilanthus Boiss. & Heldr. and A. squalidus Boiss. & Noë are synonyms of A andrasovszkyi Bornm., A. globosus Vahl, A. hirsutus Vahl, A. sibthorpianus Boiss. and A. amoenus Fenzl respectively. The pollen grains are tricolporate, prolate, subprolate or prolate …
Macrofungi Of Sinop Province, Ahmet Afyon, Dursun Yağiz, Muhsi̇n Konuk
Macrofungi Of Sinop Province, Ahmet Afyon, Dursun Yağiz, Muhsi̇n Konuk
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was based on macrofungi specimens collected from Sinop province between 1998 and 2000. According to the field and laboratory work, 170 taxa belonging to 32 families have been identified and 32 of these taxa were added to Turkey's macromycota flora as new records.
Floristic Characteristics Of Beydağı (Malatya), Bayram Yildiz, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Turan Arabaci
Floristic Characteristics Of Beydağı (Malatya), Bayram Yildiz, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Turan Arabaci
Turkish Journal of Botany
The floristic characteristics of Beydağı are given and the vascular plant species growing there are documented. Beydağı is situated in the south of Malatya province and is in the Irano-Turanian phytogeographical region. The research was carried out between 1986 and 2000. Two thousand one hundred plant specimens were collected from the area. At the end of the study, 873 vascular plant species (897 taxa, 185 subsp., 112 var.) and 357 genera belonging to 73 families were identified: 140 taxa (16.9%) are endemic to Turkey. The phytogeographic elements are represented in the study area as follows: Irano-Turanian 364 (40.44%), Mediterranean 98 …
A Floristical Study On Poaceae Spp. Growing Naturally In Malatya Province, Turan Arabaci, Bayram Yildiz
A Floristical Study On Poaceae Spp. Growing Naturally In Malatya Province, Turan Arabaci, Bayram Yildiz
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study includes species of Poaceae (Gramineae) growing in Malatya province. According to the grid system used in the Flora of Turkey, the research area is situated in the B6, B7, C6 and C7 squares. Approximately 346 plant specimens were collected from the area. At the end of the study 89 species (101 taxa) belonging to 47 genera were identified. Species' totals of the larger genera in the study area as follows: Bromus L. 10, Elymus L. 6, Aegilops L. 6, Hordeum L. 5, Alopecurus L. 4, Poa L. 4, and Stipa L. 4. The phytogeographic elements represented in the …
The Flora Of The Northern Part Of The Emirdağ Mountains, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Ati̇la Ocak
The Flora Of The Northern Part Of The Emirdağ Mountains, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Ati̇la Ocak
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study concerns the flora of the northern part of the Emirdağ nountains. According to Davis's grid system, the research area lies in B3 square. Four hundred and ninety-five taxa belonging to 279 genera and 70 families were found after the identification of 754 plant specimens collected from the research area. Forty-seven taxa are new records for the B3 grid square. The rate of endemism is 15.9%. The distribution of taxa within the phytogeographical regions is as follows: Irano-Turanian elements 17.9%, Mediterranean elements 8.8% and Euro-Siberians 5.4%. Moreover, 67.9% of total taxa are undetermined as far as the phytogeographic area …
Effect Of Thidiazuron On Shoot Regeneration From Different Explants Of Lentil (Lens Culinaris Medik.) Via Organogenesis, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Cengi̇z Sancak, Serkan Uranbey, Sebahatti̇n Özcan
Effect Of Thidiazuron On Shoot Regeneration From Different Explants Of Lentil (Lens Culinaris Medik.) Via Organogenesis, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Cengi̇z Sancak, Serkan Uranbey, Sebahatti̇n Özcan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Thidiazuron (TDZ) is among the most active cytokinin like substances and induces greater in vitro shoot proliferation than many other cytokinins in many plant species. Leaf, stem, stem node and cotyledonary node explants of 2 extensively cultivated Turkish lentil cultivars, Ali Dayı and Kayı 91, were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with various concentrations of TDZ. The present study was conducted to develop a rapid and efficient shoot regeneration system suitable for the transformation of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) using TDZ. Cotyledonary nodes and stem nodes after the initial callus stage regenerated prolific adventitious shoots via organogenesis. …
A Morphological And Anatomical Study On A Medicinal And Edible Plant Trachystemon Orientalis (L.) G.Don (Boraginaceae) In The Black Sea Region, Öznur Ergen Akçi̇n, Nezahat Kandemi̇r, Yaşar Akçi̇n
A Morphological And Anatomical Study On A Medicinal And Edible Plant Trachystemon Orientalis (L.) G.Don (Boraginaceae) In The Black Sea Region, Öznur Ergen Akçi̇n, Nezahat Kandemi̇r, Yaşar Akçi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G.Don (Boraginaceae), which is distributed in various habitats in the Black Sea region, was investigated morphologically and anatomically. The flowering branches, leaves and rhizomes of T. orientalis are used as food. This species is a Euro-Siberian floristic element. The genus Trachystemon D.Don is represented by one species in Turkey. In the morphological study it was observed that the species have a perennial root. The rhizome is blackish and 6-10 cm. The stem is 25-50 cm tall and erect. In anatomical studies, the cross and surface sections of the root, stem, rhizome, leaf and petiole were examined. In …
Morphological, Anatomical And Ecological Studies On Tulipa Armena Boiss. Var. Lycica (Baker) Marais (Liliaceae), Ati̇la Ocak, Sevi̇m Alan, Ebru Ataşlar
Morphological, Anatomical And Ecological Studies On Tulipa Armena Boiss. Var. Lycica (Baker) Marais (Liliaceae), Ati̇la Ocak, Sevi̇m Alan, Ebru Ataşlar
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study presents investigations into the morphological, anatomical and ecological features of Tulipa armena Boiss. var. lycica (Baker) Marais. T. armena var. lycica, an endemic species which was collected from the Eskişehir, Alpu-Bozan plantation area and from Kunduzlar Dam and its environs. The species is a new record for Eskişehir. For morphological studies a description and illustrations of T. armena var. lycica are given. The morphological differences were compared with the Flora of Turkey. For anatomical studies, cross-sections of the root, stem and leaves and surface sections of the leaves of T. armena var. lycica are investigated for the first …
A Note On Ditrichum Pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe, (Ditrichaceae, Musci), In Turkey, Güray Uyar, Tamer Keçeli̇
A Note On Ditrichum Pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe, (Ditrichaceae, Musci), In Turkey, Güray Uyar, Tamer Keçeli̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
Ditrichum pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe has been collected for the first time from the Western Black Sea region of Turkey. A description of the species is given, along with notes on the ecology and a discussion of the phytogeographic significance. This note will provide better knowledge of the moss flora of Turkey.
New Records In Coprinaceae And Bolbitiaceae From Mut (Mersin) District, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Si̇nan Aktaş
New Records In Coprinaceae And Bolbitiaceae From Mut (Mersin) District, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Si̇nan Aktaş
Turkish Journal of Botany
As a result of taxonomic investigations carried out in the Mut (Mersin) district, 9 species belonging to 2 families (Coprinaceae and Bolbitiaceae) are recorded for the first time for the macrofungi flora of Turkey. These species are Psathyrella badiophylla(Romagn.) Park.-Rhodes, P. bifrons (Berk.) Smith, P. cernua (Vahl: Fr.) G.Hirsch, P. murcida (Fr.) Kits van Wav., Agrocybe splendida Clç., Conocybe subpubescens P.D.Orton, C. fuscimarginata (Murr.) Sing., C. tenera (Schaeff.: Fr.) Fay. and Pholiotina aporos (Kits van Wav.) Clç.
A Study On Algae In Devegeçidi Dam Lake, Tülay Baykal, İlkay Açikgöz, Kazim Yildiz, Aysel Bekleyen
A Study On Algae In Devegeçidi Dam Lake, Tülay Baykal, İlkay Açikgöz, Kazim Yildiz, Aysel Bekleyen
Turkish Journal of Botany
This research was carried out between 1995 and 1996 in Devegeçidi Dam Lake and a total of 112 taxa belonging to 5 divisions were identified, with 29 species belonging to Cyanophyta, 5 to Euglenophyta, 45 to Chlorophyta, 5 to Pyrrhophyta and 28 to Bacillariophyta. Microcystis aeruginosa Kütz. from the Cyanophyta was the most abundant and widespread species in phytoplankton. This was followed by Aphanizomenon floss - aquae (L.) Ralfs and Aulacoseira granulata (Ehr.) Simonsen as the second most abundant and widespread organisms. Pediastrum dublex Meyen, P. simplex var. duodenarium (Bailey) Rabenhorst and Ceratium hirundinella (O.F.Muell.) Duj. species were widely distributed …