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A New Taxon Of Senecio (Asteraceae) From Turkey:Senecio Inops Boiss. & Balansa Subsp. Karamanicus Hamzaoğlu & Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ümi̇t Budak, Ahmet Aksoy
A New Taxon Of Senecio (Asteraceae) From Turkey:Senecio Inops Boiss. & Balansa Subsp. Karamanicus Hamzaoğlu & Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ümi̇t Budak, Ahmet Aksoy
Turkish Journal of Botany
Senecio inops Boiss. & Balansa subsp. karamanicus Hamzaoğlu & Budak (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) is described as a new subspecies from Karaman Province (Inner/South Anatolia). A Latin diagnosis, a taxonomic description, an illustration of the new subspecies, geographical distribution, and some comments on its affinity with Senecio inops Boiss. & Balansa subsp. inops are given.
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Crambe Hispanica L. (Brasssicaceae), Evren Yildiztugay, Mustafa Küçüködük, Musa Özel, Canan Özdemi̇r
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Crambe Hispanica L. (Brasssicaceae), Evren Yildiztugay, Mustafa Küçüködük, Musa Özel, Canan Özdemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Botany
Crambe hispanica L., collected during the floristic study of Anamurium Antique City (Anamur, Mersin province), is reported as a new record for the flora of Turkey. The new record is described and illustrated, and a distribution map is presented.
Floral Biology Of Aconitum Heterophyllum Wall.: A Critically Endangered Alpine Medicinal Plant Of Himalaya, India, Bhagwati P. Nautiyal, Mohan C. Nautiyal, Vinod P. Khanduri, Neelum Rawat
Floral Biology Of Aconitum Heterophyllum Wall.: A Critically Endangered Alpine Medicinal Plant Of Himalaya, India, Bhagwati P. Nautiyal, Mohan C. Nautiyal, Vinod P. Khanduri, Neelum Rawat
Turkish Journal of Botany
Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. is a critically endangered wild medicinal herb of alpine Himalaya and cultivation is recommended owing to its large demand in the herbal market and to ensure the conservation of wild habitats. Therefore, observations on floral biology, pollen germination, pollination, and fruit and seed setting after implying different breeding systems were carried out for its successful domestication and improvement in cultivation practices. The study reveals that the plants grown in hothouse conditions showed considerable variation in the production of flowers and seeds. Flowering occurs from the second week of September to late October, with 20 days of peak …
Benthic Algae (Except Bacillariophyta) And Their Seasonal Variations In Karagöl Lake (Borçka, Artvin-Turkey), Saadet Kolayli, Bülent Şahi̇n
Benthic Algae (Except Bacillariophyta) And Their Seasonal Variations In Karagöl Lake (Borçka, Artvin-Turkey), Saadet Kolayli, Bülent Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
Seasonal variation in the species composition of the benthic algae of Karagöl Lake was investigated from April to October in 2001 and 2002. The benthic algal flora consisted of 38 taxa belonging to the divisions Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta, Euglenophyta, and Chrysophyta. In general, Chlorophyta were dominant in terms of species number and abundance during the study period. The distribution range of the benthic algae composition and dominant species differed from each other at all stations. Benthic algal growth was mostly influenced by water temperature and light.
Nickel Hyperaccumulation In Bornmuellera Kiyakii Aytaç & Aksoy And Associated Plants Of The Brassicaceae From Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya-Turkey), Roger D. Reeves, Nezaket Adigüzel, Alan J. M. Baker
Nickel Hyperaccumulation In Bornmuellera Kiyakii Aytaç & Aksoy And Associated Plants Of The Brassicaceae From Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya-Turkey), Roger D. Reeves, Nezaket Adigüzel, Alan J. M. Baker
Turkish Journal of Botany
Recent exploration of an area of ultramafic geology in south-western Turkey led to the discovery and description of a new species, Bornmuellera kiyakii Aytaç & Aksoy (Brassicaceae). This was of particular interest to us because of the earlier discovery of nickel hyperaccumulation (Ni concentrations exceeding 0.1% of plant dry weight) in 6 other taxa in this small genus from Albania, Greece, and Turkey. We report herein that B. kiyakii is also a Ni hyperaccumulator, based on a population near Çamlık that showed a mean Ni concentration exceeding 8000 mg kg^{-1} of dried leaf material. Several other members of the Brassicaceae …
Ornithogalum Nurdaniae (Liliaceae), A New Species From North-West Anatolia, Turkey, Yavuz Bağci, Ahmet Savran, İsa Başköse
Ornithogalum Nurdaniae (Liliaceae), A New Species From North-West Anatolia, Turkey, Yavuz Bağci, Ahmet Savran, İsa Başköse
Turkish Journal of Botany
Ornithogalum nurdaniae Y.Bağcı & Savran sp. nov. (Liliaceae), a new species related to O. oligophyllum E.D.Clarke, is described and illustrated from Uludağ (the Bithynian Olympus), a mountain in NW Anatolia well known for its rich flora and many local endemics (A2 Bursa province). Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed. Notes are also presented on the ecology, biogeography, and conservation status of the new species.
In Vitro And In Vivo Germination Of Cyclamen Alpinum Seeds, Betül Bürün, Oral Şahi̇n
In Vitro And In Vivo Germination Of Cyclamen Alpinum Seeds, Betül Bürün, Oral Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cyclamen trochopteranthum O.Schwarz has a confusing history, having been identified in the last part of the 19^{th} century and described as Cyclamen alpinum Sprenger. It remained known as C. alpinum until 1975, when it was described as C. trochopteranthum by Otto Schwarz. Cyclamen trochopteranthum is a species distributed in the south-western part of Turkey, but the C. trochopteranthum described in 1975 is today describe again as Cyclamen alpinum. The seeds of this species were collected from red pine forests in the Gökbel-Dalyan area on May 3-7 and stored with and without capsules in incubators at 20 °C. Among the seeds …
The Effects Of Brassinosteroid On The Induction Of Biochemical Changes In Lycopersicon Esculentum Under Drought Stress, Mehri Behnamnia, Khosrow Manochehri Kalantari, Jalal Ziaie
The Effects Of Brassinosteroid On The Induction Of Biochemical Changes In Lycopersicon Esculentum Under Drought Stress, Mehri Behnamnia, Khosrow Manochehri Kalantari, Jalal Ziaie
Turkish Journal of Botany
Drought stress is considered a restricting factor for plant products; therefore many compounds were applied to minimise the harmful effects of stress. One type of these compounds that have antioxidative characteristics is brassinosteroids. In this experiment, when 4 fully expanded leaves of tomato plants appeared, 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) was sprayed onto the leaves at 0.01 and 1 µM concentrations for 3 days with a 1-day interval. Three levels of drought stress (0, 3, and 5 days withholding water) were applied. Thereafter, the effects of brassinosteroids and water stress were investigated on some biochemical and antioxidative parameters of tomato plants. Lipid peroxidation, …
A New Record For Turkey: Centaurea Aziziana Rech.F. (Asteraceae), Meti̇n Armağan, Murat Ünal
A New Record For Turkey: Centaurea Aziziana Rech.F. (Asteraceae), Meti̇n Armağan, Murat Ünal
Turkish Journal of Botany
Centaurea aziziana Rech.f. (Asteraceae) is recorded for the first time (B9 Van province) for the flora of Turkey. The diagnostic characters of C. aziziana are described and its habitat and conservation are discussed.
New Records For The Turkish Macrofungi From Amasya Province, Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
New Records For The Turkish Macrofungi From Amasya Province, Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Macrofungi specimens were collected from different localities in Amasya province between 2002 and 2005, particularly during the months of spring and autumn. In all, 16 species were identified as new records; 1 species belongs to Ascomycetes and the other 15 species belong to Basidiomycetes. These new species are Hypoxylon multiforme, Polyporus melanopus, Hygrophorus pratensis var. pratensis, Hygrocybe ovina, Clitocybe ornamentalis, Hemimycena pseudocrispula, Mycena adscendens, Baespora myriadophylla, Entoloma mutabilipes, Parasola hemerobia, Conocybe blattaria, Psilocybe phyllogena, Inocybe squamata, Gymnopilus stabilis, Cortinarius evernius, and Galerina mycenoides.
Proximate Composition, Chlorophyll A, And Carotenoid Content In Dunaliella Salina (Dunal) Teod (Chlorophycea: Dunaliellaceae) Cultured With Cost-Effective Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer Medium, Raghavan Gireesh
Turkish Journal of Botany
Growth, proximate composition, chlorophyll a, and carotenoid content were estimated in static cultures of micro alga Dunaliella salina (Dunal) Teod (Chlorophycea: Dunaliellaceae) to compare the quality and quantity of biomass produced with seaweed liquid fertilizer (SLF) against Walne´s medium. Culture of micro algae was performed with controlled temperature of 27 ± 1 °C, salinity of 33, and an irradiance of 120 ± 3 µ mol m^{-2} s^{-1}, and daily samples were taken to estimate the above-mentioned parameters. Mean cellular density from samples of both medium were similar and growth rates were 0.44 and 0.42 doubling per day, respectively. Maximum values …
A New Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) Species From Turkey, Tuna Uysal, Yavuz Bülent Köse
A New Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) Species From Turkey, Tuna Uysal, Yavuz Bülent Köse
Turkish Journal of Botany
A new Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) species from Turkey is described and illustrated. Centaurea dursunbeyensis Uysal & Köse exists on limestone crevices in ancient Dursunbey Forest (Balikesir) in western Anatolia. It belongs to C. sect. Phalolepis (Cass.) DC., and taxonomically its closest relatives are C. aphrodisea Boiss. and C. cadmea Boiss. Diagnostic morphological characters from very similar taxa are provided, and a key is provided that includes related species of sect. Phalolepis from Turkey. The geographical distribution of the new species and species of other related taxa of the same section are mapped. The chromosome number of C. dursunbeyensis, 2n = …
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Salvia Macrosiphon Boiss. (Labiatae), Ahmet Kahraman, Ferhat Celep, Musa Doğan
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Salvia Macrosiphon Boiss. (Labiatae), Ahmet Kahraman, Ferhat Celep, Musa Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salvia macrosiphon Boiss. is reported for the first time from Turkey. This new record is confined to Çınar in Diyarbakır. The diagnostic morphological characters of S. spinosa L. are discussed. Notes are presented on its ecology and phenology. A distribution map of this new record is also given.
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Salvia Viscosa Jacq. (Labiatae), Ferhat Celep, Musa Doğan, Ahmet Duran
A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Salvia Viscosa Jacq. (Labiatae), Ferhat Celep, Musa Doğan, Ahmet Duran
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salvia viscosa Jacq. is reported for the first time from Turkey. This new record is confined to Yayladağ in Hatay province. The diagnostic morphological characters from S. virgata Jacq. are discussed. A distribution map of this new record is also given.
A New Record For Turkey: Salvia Aristata Aucher Ex Benth. (Lamiaceae), Lütfi̇ Behçet, Davut Avlamaz
A New Record For Turkey: Salvia Aristata Aucher Ex Benth. (Lamiaceae), Lütfi̇ Behçet, Davut Avlamaz
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salvia aristata Aucher ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) is recorded for the first time from south-east Turkey.
Some New Records Of Inocybe (Fr.) Fr. From Turkey, Mehmet Hali̇l Solak, Hakan Alli, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Erbi̇l Kalmiş
Some New Records Of Inocybe (Fr.) Fr. From Turkey, Mehmet Hali̇l Solak, Hakan Alli, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Erbi̇l Kalmiş
Turkish Journal of Botany
Some new records of Inocybe (Fr.) Fr. based on samples collected from Osmaniye, Kilis, and Isparta provinces are presented. Inocybe flocculosa var. crocifolia (Herink) Kuyper, I. ochroalba Bruyl., I. pallida Velen., I. splendens var. splendens R. Heim, I. substellata Kühner, and I. vaccina Kühner were determined to be new records from Turkey.
A Fatal Inocybe (Fr.) Fr. Poisoning In Mediterranean Turkey, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Stephan Helfer, Hakan Alli, Ferah Yilmaz
A Fatal Inocybe (Fr.) Fr. Poisoning In Mediterranean Turkey, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Stephan Helfer, Hakan Alli, Ferah Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Botany
A fatal case of mushroom poisoning by Inocybe rimosa (Bull.) P. Kumm. in Isparta is reported and documented. The description of the poisonous taxon and a short discussion of the case of poisoning are presented.
Developmental Stages Of Ovule And Megagametophyte In Chenopodium Botrys L. (Chenopodiaceae), Abdolkarim Chehregani, Behrouz Malayeri, Nafiseh Yousefi
Developmental Stages Of Ovule And Megagametophyte In Chenopodium Botrys L. (Chenopodiaceae), Abdolkarim Chehregani, Behrouz Malayeri, Nafiseh Yousefi
Turkish Journal of Botany
The ovule ontogenesis and the megasporogenesis stages in Chenopodium botrys L. were studied with light microscopy. Flowers and young pods were removed from natural plants and fixed in FAA 70, stored in 70% ethanol, embedded in paraffin, and sectioned at 7 µm with a microtome. Staining was carried out with Hematoxylin and Eosin and developmental stages of ovule were studied. The results of this research showed that ovule development, including megasporogenesis and initial stages of megagametogenesis, occurred while flowers were still in bud. In C. botrys the female gametophyte has a monosporic origin and the developmental pattern exhibited by this …
Pollen And Seed Morphology Of The Genus Hesperis L. (Brassicaceae) In Turkey, Münevver Pinar, Ahmet Duran, Tali̇p Çeter, G. Ni̇lhan Tuğ
Pollen And Seed Morphology Of The Genus Hesperis L. (Brassicaceae) In Turkey, Münevver Pinar, Ahmet Duran, Tali̇p Çeter, G. Ni̇lhan Tuğ
Turkish Journal of Botany
Pollen and seed morphology were examined in 35 specimens representing 25 Turkish species of the taxonomically complex genus Hesperis L. by light and scanning electron microscopes. Three main types and 2 subtypes were recognized based on the seed coat surface, pollen shape, and exine sculpturing. The seed coat ornamentation of Type I was ocellate, and pollen shape was oblate-spheroidal. While Type II was represented by reticulate seed coat and prolate-spheroidal pollen shape, Type III had tuberculate seed coat. This study revealed that both palynological and seed morphological characters are of significant importance in the taxonomy of the genus.
Lichens And Lichenicolous Fungi Of Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya), Mustafa Kocakaya, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy
Lichens And Lichenicolous Fungi Of Kızıldağ (Derebucak, Konya), Mustafa Kocakaya, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy
Turkish Journal of Botany
Herein 152 taxa of lichens and lichenicolous fungi belonging to 68 genera are reported from Kızıldağ (Derebucak district, Konya province). Of these, 149 taxa are reported from the study area for the first time and 96 taxa are new for Konya province. Lecanora perpruinosa Fröberg and Toninia submexicana de Lesd. are new records for Turkey and Asia.
The Rediscovery Of Some Taxa Thought To Have Been Extinct In Turkey, Ali̇ Kandemi̇r
The Rediscovery Of Some Taxa Thought To Have Been Extinct In Turkey, Ali̇ Kandemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Botany
This paper reports the re-discovery of Barbarea auriculata Hausskn. ex Bornm. var. auriculata (Brassicaceae), Onobrychis nitida Boiss. (Fabaceae), Onosma discedens Hausskn. ex Bornm. (Boraginaceae), and Silene oligotricha Hub.-Mor. (Caryophyllaceae). All of these taxa had been listed as Extinct (EX), according to the World Conservation Union Red List Categories. This study provides the re-descriptions of these taxa, presents field observations of these taxa, and suggests new IUCN categories.
An Alien Species New To The Flora Of Turkey:Lysimachia Japonica Thunb. (Primulaceae), Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Fergan Karaer
An Alien Species New To The Flora Of Turkey:Lysimachia Japonica Thunb. (Primulaceae), Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Fergan Karaer
Turkish Journal of Botany
The Japanese species, Lysimachia japonica Thunb. (Primulaceae) has been recorded as a new alien for the Flora of Turkey from the NE Anatolia. The detailed description of the species together with its photographs is provided.
Macrofungi Of Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) District, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Karacan
Macrofungi Of Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) District, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Karacan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Macrofungi samples were collected from Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) district between 2005 and 2007. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 110 taxa belonging to 33 families and 70 genera in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified. The distribution, habitat, and collection numbers of the identified species are given.
New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Tülay Baykal, Aydin Akbulut, İlkay Açikgöz, Abel U. Udoh, Kazim Yildiz, Bülent Şen
New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Tülay Baykal, Aydin Akbulut, İlkay Açikgöz, Abel U. Udoh, Kazim Yildiz, Bülent Şen
Turkish Journal of Botany
Algae samples were collected from important dam lakes and running waters of the Lower Euphrates Basin. Eighteen new records of Turkish freshwater algae were identified. Among these new records, 5 belong to Cyanophyta, 10 to Chlorophyta, 1 to Xanthophyta, and 2 to Bacillariophyta.
Phylogenetic Analyses Of Amaranthaceae Based On Matk Dna Sequence Data With Emphasis On West African Species, Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, Mark Chase
Phylogenetic Analyses Of Amaranthaceae Based On Matk Dna Sequence Data With Emphasis On West African Species, Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, Mark Chase
Turkish Journal of Botany
Comparative sequencing of the chloroplast matK coding and non-coding regions was used to examine relationship among the species of Amaranthaceae with emphasis on the West African species and other closely related family such as Chenopodiaceae, Portulacaceae, and Caryophyllaceae. Phylogenetic analysis of the matK sequences alone and in combination using maximum parsimony methods produced monophyletic lineage of Amaranthaceae-Chenopodiaceae. Our results indicated that a polyphyletic Celosieae as sister to an Amaranthus-Chemissoa lineage. Subfamily Amaranthoideae is paraphyletic to the core Gomphrenoids. This study also shows that the polyphyly of Amarantheae is apparent and so is the polyphyly of Amaranthinae.
Check-List Of Additional Taxa To The Supplement Flora Of Turkey Iv, Neri̇man Özhatay, Şükran Kültür, Serdar Aslan
Check-List Of Additional Taxa To The Supplement Flora Of Turkey Iv, Neri̇man Özhatay, Şükran Kültür, Serdar Aslan
Turkish Journal of Botany
The fourth check-list of the series entitled 'Additional taxa to the Flora of Turkey' comprises a total of 175 taxa based on data given in 162 papers published up until the end of 2007. It provides details of taxa not recorded in the 11 volumes of the Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands nor in the there previously published supplementary check-lists.
New Records Of Senecio L. (Asteraceae) For The Flora Of Turkey, Ümi̇t Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy
New Records Of Senecio L. (Asteraceae) For The Flora Of Turkey, Ümi̇t Budak, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Aksoy
Turkish Journal of Botany
Senecio grandidentatus Ledeb. and Senecio doriiformis DC. subsp. doriiformis (Asteraceae) were recently collected from Posof (Ardahan province) and Çatak (Van province), and are new records for the flora of Turkey. Their descriptions and distributions are given.
Nuclear And Non-Nuclear Interactions In F_1 Hybrid Populations Of Three Solanum Species In The Subgenus Leptostemonum,Section Melongena (Solanaceae), Olatunji A. Oyelana, K. Olusola Ogunwenmo
Nuclear And Non-Nuclear Interactions In F_1 Hybrid Populations Of Three Solanum Species In The Subgenus Leptostemonum,Section Melongena (Solanaceae), Olatunji A. Oyelana, K. Olusola Ogunwenmo
Turkish Journal of Botany
Reciprocal crosses involving Solanum gilo Raddi, S. anguivi Lam. and S. macrocarpon L., subg. Leptostemonum (Dunal) Bitter sect. Melongena Dunal were produced in order to assess inherent nuclear and non-nuclear influences on hybrid fitness, the extent of genomic change, and species compatibility. Hybrids expressed intermediacy and overlaps in leaf, petiole, petal, and plant height dimensions. Maternal influence was dominant in growth habit, leaf shape and texture, flower colour, and fruit size, while paternal control was limited to fruit colour in Solanum gilo × S. macrocarpon. Pollen viability was reduced from 97.3%-86.5% in parents to 53.8%-20.5% in hybrids. S. gilo × …
Conservation Biology Of Asperula Daphneola (Rubiaceae) In Western Turkey, Sali̇h Gücel, Özcan Seçmen
Conservation Biology Of Asperula Daphneola (Rubiaceae) In Western Turkey, Sali̇h Gücel, Özcan Seçmen
Turkish Journal of Botany
A. daphneola O.Schwarz (Rubiaceae) was originally recorded from a single location on Nif Mountain (Kemalpaşa) in western Turkey. This study was carried out from 2001 to 2004 to investigate the causes of this endemic species^{'} restricted distribution. To that end, the environmental conditions and reproductive biology of the species were studied. As a result of field investigations, 4 additional locations were identified. These 5 localities (the peak of Nif Mountain, Alaca Mountain, Ayrıca Mountain, Bölme Hill, and another locality west of Nif Mountain) encompass an area of 2.5 km^2. The total number of individuals in these localities was estimated to …
The Diversity And Ecology Of Epiphytic Lichens In “Evolution Canyon” Ii, Lower Nahal Keziv, Upper Western Galilee, Israel, Marina Temina, Mikhail P. Andreev, Sophia Barinova, Eviatar Nevo
The Diversity And Ecology Of Epiphytic Lichens In “Evolution Canyon” Ii, Lower Nahal Keziv, Upper Western Galilee, Israel, Marina Temina, Mikhail P. Andreev, Sophia Barinova, Eviatar Nevo
Turkish Journal of Botany
Different populations of epiphytic lichens were studied in a microsite in Lower Nahal Keziv, Western Upper Galilee, Israel, which is designated as an "Evolution Canyon" (EC) II. In all, 24 lichen species from 5 orders, 11 families, and 17 genera were registered, about one third of them (7 species) for the first time in Israel. Species richness was higher on the warmer, drier, climatically more fluctuating and biotically more heterogeneous south-facing slope (SFS). Most lichens of EC II were mesophytic and photo-indifferent species; however, humid and shaded habitats of the north-facing slope (NFS) and valley bottom (VB) were characterised by …