A Determination Of Air Pollution In Colombo And Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, Using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry On Heterodermia Speciosa, Patikiri Arachchilage Don Hasantha Nayana Gunathilaka, Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Nisansala Subodhani Ranundeniya, Mohamed Mujithaba Mohamed Najim, Shirani Seneviratne
Turkish Journal of Botany
Sri Lanka is facing severe environmental problems such as air and water pollution due to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. Because there have not been many studies on heavy metal pollution in Sri Lanka, the present study attempts to contribute to the literature a determination of metal pollution using indicators found in lichen specimens. Our study utilised energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to determine element concentrations resulting from air pollution in the lichen species Heterodermia speciosa Wulfen. These samples, collected from Colombo and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, were analysed using the energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) method in order to determine the …
Seed Morphology And Anatomy Of The Mediterranean Pentamerous Species Of Erica (Ericaceae),
2011
TÜBİTAK
Seed Morphology And Anatomy Of The Mediterranean Pentamerous Species Of Erica (Ericaceae), Jaime Fagundez, Jesus Izco
Turkish Journal of Botany
The species of the "Pentapera group" are distinguished from the rest of the European and Mediterranean Erica L. species by having 5 corolla lobes and sepals instead of 4, and 10 stamens instead of 8. The genus Pentapera Klotzsch was proposed for these taxa but recent studies regards it as part of Erica. Two species are recognised: Erica sicula Guss. and E. bocquetii (Peşmen) P.F.Stevens, and 3 subspecies have been described within E. sicula. This taxonomic treatment is still under discussion and relationships with other species have been poorly discussed. Seed morphology of the 2 species and the 3 subspecies …
A New Variety Of Bromus (Poaceae) From Turkey: Bromus Psammophilus Var. Robustus Var. Nova,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A New Variety Of Bromus (Poaceae) From Turkey: Bromus Psammophilus Var. Robustus Var. Nova, Hali̇l Çakan, Hildemar Scholz
Turkish Journal of Botany
Bromus psammophilus P.M.Sm., a rare endemic species, was known only from the type collection on the coastal dunes of Çukurova Delta (Adana, Turkey). Specimens belonging to the new and typical varieties of this taxon were collected from sand dunes and dune slacks where the type specimen was collected the first time. Bromus psammophilus var. robustus Çakan & H.Scholz was described as a new variety; in examination of the newly collected specimens, it differs from the typical variety by its longer spikelets, higher flower numbers in spikelets, and glabrous glumes.
The Revision Of The Genus Fritillaria L. (Liliaceae) In The Mediterranean Region (Turkey),
2011
TÜBİTAK
The Revision Of The Genus Fritillaria L. (Liliaceae) In The Mediterranean Region (Turkey), Mehtap Tekşen, Zeki̇ Aytaç
Turkish Journal of Botany
This paper presents a systematic revision of Fritillaria L. (Liliaceae) in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The genus used to contain 22 taxa in the Mediterranean region, but in this study it has been evaluated on the basis of 23 taxa. We concluded that F. armena Boiss. and F. zagrica Stapf are synonyms of F. pinardii Boiss. Phylogenetic orders of F. forbesii Rix and F. kittaniae Sorger in the Flora of Turkey were changed. F. crassifolia Boiss. & Huet. subsp. crassifolia was suggested as an Irano-Turanian element. Red list categories of endemic taxa of Mediterranean Fritillaria were revised according to …
In Vitro Propagation Of Endemic And Endangered Muscari Mirum From Different Explant Types,
2011
TÜBİTAK
In Vitro Propagation Of Endemic And Endangered Muscari Mirum From Different Explant Types, Ayşe Gül Nasircilar, Semra Mi̇ri̇ci̇, Ümmü Özgül Karagüzel, Özkan Eren, İbrahi̇m Baktir
Turkish Journal of Botany
A protocol for in vitro propagation of Muscari mirum Speta, an endangered geophyte of the family Hyacinthaceae, was developed. Bulb scale, scape, leaf, and immature embryo explants were cultured on different nutrient media compositions supplemented with various concentrations of plant growth regulators (BAP, NAA, TDZ, Picloram, 2,4-D). Scape explants produced callus only. Higher numbers of bulblets were obtained from bulb scale explants than embryo explants. The highest percentage of the bulb formation (23.50 per explant) were obtained from bulb scale explants consisting of 4 scale segments cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 4 mg L^{-1} 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) …
A New Species Of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) From East Anatolia (Turkey): Silene Gevasica Hamzaoğlu Sp. Nova,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A New Species Of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) From East Anatolia (Turkey): Silene Gevasica Hamzaoğlu Sp. Nova, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Murat Koç, Ümi̇t Budak
Turkish Journal of Botany
Silene gevasica Hamzaoğlu sp. nova is described as a new species from Gevaş district (Van province). The specimen was collected from calcareous rocks, at an altitude between 2100 and 2200 m from Artos mountain. The new species is similar to Silene araratica Schischk. The differences between these 2 taxa are discussed.
A New Taxon Of Anthemis L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey: Anthemis Pauciloba Boiss. Var. Alba Hamzaoğlu & Budak Var. Nova,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A New Taxon Of Anthemis L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey: Anthemis Pauciloba Boiss. Var. Alba Hamzaoğlu & Budak Var. Nova, Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ümi̇t Budak, Murat Koç
Turkish Journal of Botany
Anthemis pauciloba Boiss. var. alba Hamzaoğlu & Budak var. nova (Asteraceae) is described as a new variety from Niğde province. A Latin diagnosis, a taxonomic description, and an illustration are given.
Mapping And Analysing The Diversity Of The Genus Acantholimon Taxa In Turkey By Geographic Information Systems (Gis),
2011
TÜBİTAK
Mapping And Analysing The Diversity Of The Genus Acantholimon Taxa In Turkey By Geographic Information Systems (Gis), Hakan Mete Doğan, Musa Doğan, Gali̇p Akaydin, Ferhat Celep
Turkish Journal of Botany
We describe the spatial distribution of the genus Acantholimon Boiss. (Plumbaginaceae) taxa in Turkey, and assess the role that environmental variables may be playing on this distribution. We collected a large number of specimens from 418 geo-referenced sampling sites between 2000 and 2004, and established a point database using geographic information systems (GIS) software. As a result, we identified and mapped 67 taxa; 43 of the determined taxa appear to be endemic. We re-evaluated the current conservation status of the taxa at a national level using recent IUCN Red List categories. In addition, we extracted the corresponding environmental variables of …
Population Dynamics Of Parthenium Hysterophorus (Asteraceae) And Its Biological Suppression Through Cassia Occidentalis (Caesalpiniaceae), Jai Knox, Disha Jaggi, Manoj Stephen Paul
Turkish Journal of Botany
Phytosociological analysis performed over 2005 to 2009 revealed that Cassia occidentalis L. is a dominant species at 3 of 4 sites in Agra district, India, that were previously observed to be dominated by heavy populations of Parthenium hysterophorus L. In order to determine the role of biomolecular interaction, i.e. the allelopathic effect, if any, on this shift of floral pattern effects, aqueous shoot and root cold leachates were determined on seed germination, shoot cut bioassay, seedling bioassay, chlorophyll, nitrogen, and protein content of P. hysterophorus. A significant reduction in germination percentage, shoot cut bioassay, seedling bioassay, and chlorophyll of P. …
A Syntaxonomical Study On The Scrub, Forest, And Stepe Vegetation Of The Kızılırmak Valley,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A Syntaxonomical Study On The Scrub, Forest, And Stepe Vegetation Of The Kızılırmak Valley, Hasan Korkmaz, Ali̇ Engi̇n, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay, Erkan Yalçin
Turkish Journal of Botany
The scrub, forest, and steppe vegetation of the Kızılırmak valley situated between Kepez gorge and Devrez stream was investigated based on the traditional Braun-Blanquet method, and mainly new associations and subassociations were identified and classified. The syntaxonomic scheme was as follows: Quercetea ilicis Br.-Bl. ex A. de Bolòs Y Vayreda 1950 Quercetalia ilicis Br.-Bl. 1947 1-Cotino coggyriae-Pinetum brutiae ass. nova 2-Buxo sempervirentis-Arbutetum unedonis Karaer et al. 2010 3-Spiraeo crenatae-Oleetum sylvestris Karaer et al. 2010 4-Rubo sancti-Viticetum agni-casti ass. nova Quercetea pubescentis Doing-Kraft ex Scamoni & Passarage 1959 Querco cerridis-Carpinetalia orientalis Akman, Quézel & Barbéro 1980 Carpino betuli-Acerion hyrcani Quézel, Barbéro …
Silene Hamzaoglui (Caryophyllaceae), A New Species From Çekerek (Yozgat, Turkey),
2011
TÜBİTAK
Silene Hamzaoglui (Caryophyllaceae), A New Species From Çekerek (Yozgat, Turkey), Ümi̇t Budak, Murat Koç
Turkish Journal of Botany
Silene hamzaoglui Budak sp. nova is described as a new species from Çekerek (Yozgat, Turkey). The specimen was collected from calcareous rocky places, at an altitude between 1140 and 1180 m. The new species is similar to Silene duralii Y.Bağcı and Silene capillipes Boiss. & Heldr. The differences among these 3 species are discussed.
New Records Of Lichens And Lichenicolous Fungi For Russia And The Caucasus,
2011
TÜBİTAK
New Records Of Lichens And Lichenicolous Fungi For Russia And The Caucasus, Gennadii Urbanavichus, Aminat Gabibova, Aziz Ismailov
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four species of lichens and 11 species of lichenicolous fungi are reported from the Republic of Daghestan for the first time for the Caucasus region. Of these, 7 taxa are new to Russia: Caloplaca badioreagens Tretiach & Muggia, Caloplaca polycarpa (A.Massal.) Zahlbr., Lichenothelia renobalesiana D.Hawksw. & V.Atienza, Stigmidium rouxianum Calat. & Triebel, Toninia episema (Nyl.) Timdal, Toninia leptogii Timdal, and Verrucaria latericola Erichsen. Comments on their geographic distribution, habitats, substrate, and comparisons with morphologically similar taxa are presented.
Additional Macrofungi Records From Trabzon Province For The Mycobiota Of Turkey,
2011
TÜBİTAK
Additional Macrofungi Records From Trabzon Province For The Mycobiota Of Turkey, Ilgaz Akata, Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Yasi̇n Uzun
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four macrofungi taxa (Conocybe filaris (Fr.) Kühner, Hygrocybe glutinipes (J.E.Lange) R.Haller Aar. var. glutinipes, Inocybe calospora Quél., and I. margaritispora (Berk.) Sacc.) collected from Trabzon province are reported from Turkey for the first time. Comments on their habitats and substrata and a short diagnosis are provided for each new taxon new to Turkey.
A New Species Of The Genus Cota (Asteraceae) From Uludağ, Turkey,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A New Species Of The Genus Cota (Asteraceae) From Uludağ, Turkey, Mehmet Ufuk Özbek, Meci̇t Vural, Ruzi̇ye Daşkin
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cota hamzaoglui U.Özbek & Vural (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) is described as a new species from Uludağ in the Bursa province of Turkey. Information given on the new species includes a Latin diagnosis, taxonomic description, line drawing, and several photographs, as well as comments on the species' geographical distribution, including a map, and its affinity to Cota oxylepis Boiss. and C. fulvida (Grierson) Holub.
Salvia Brachyantha Subsp. Tankutiana (Lamiaceae), A New Subspecies From Central Anatolia,
2011
TÜBİTAK
Salvia Brachyantha Subsp. Tankutiana (Lamiaceae), A New Subspecies From Central Anatolia, Safi Bagherpour, Ferhat Celep, Ahmet Kahraman, Musa Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
As an initial part of a revisional study based on the genus Salvia L. (Lamiaceae), extensive field studies, herbarium and literature surveys have been conducted on the basis of the S. brachyantha (Bordz.) Pobed and S. modesta Boiss. in order to understand their taxonomic status. As a result of the present study, S. brachyantha and S. modesta are accepted as distinct species. Moreover, S. brachyantha subsp. tankutiana Bagherpour, Celep, Kahraman & Doğan subsp. nova is first described from central Anatolia, Turkey. The diagnostic morphological and micromorphological characters of S. brachyantha subsp. brachyantha, S. brachyantha subsp. tankutiana and S. modesta are …
Comparative Leaf Anatomy Of The Genus Hordeum L. (Poaceae),
2011
TÜBİTAK
Comparative Leaf Anatomy Of The Genus Hordeum L. (Poaceae), Dudu Özlem Mavi̇, Musa Doğan, Evren Cabi̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
The genus Hordeum L., one of the most economically important cereal crops in the tribe Triticeae, has a worldwide distribution mainly in temperate and dry regions of the world. In Turkey, Hordeum is represented by 12 taxa, namely Hordeum violaceum Boiss. & Hohen., H. geniculatum All., H. marinum var. marinum, H. marinum Hudson var. pubescent (Guss.) Nevski, H. murinum L. subsp. murinum, H. murinum subsp. glaucum (Steudel) Tzvelev, H. murinum subsp. leporinum (Link) Arc. var. leporinum, H. murinum subsp. leporinum var. simulans Bowden, H. bulbosum L., H. spontaneum K.Koch, H. distichon L., and H. vulgare L. The main objective of …
Studies On The Anatomical Structure Of Stems Of Willow (Salix L.) Species (Salicaceae) Growing In Ankara Province, Turkey,
2011
TÜBİTAK
Studies On The Anatomical Structure Of Stems Of Willow (Salix L.) Species (Salicaceae) Growing In Ankara Province, Turkey, Okan Arihan, Ayşegül Köroğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was conducted on the anatomical structure of the stems of 9 Salix L. (willow) species (9 taxa) growing in Ankara, Turkey. These taxa are S. triandra L. subsp. triandra, S. alba L., S. excelsa J.F.Gmel., S. fragilis L., S. babylonica L., S. caprea L., S. cinerea L., S. pseudomedemii E.Wolf, and S. amplexicaulis Bory & Chaub. Illustrations and photographs were obtained of microscopic views of cross sections from the stems of each taxon. The differing anatomical structures of stems of the Salix species are suitable for use as an additional tool in identification. Our aim was to contribute …
A Comparative Assessment Of Fruit Formation In Some Orchid Species From The Southern Caucasus Region,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A Comparative Assessment Of Fruit Formation In Some Orchid Species From The Southern Caucasus Region, Houshang Nosrati, Roghieh Hajiboland, Ahmad Razban-Haghighi, Maryam Nikniazi
Turkish Journal of Botany
The distribution and population size of 5 orchid species (Cephalanthera longifolia, Orchis simia, Platanthera bifolia, Dactylorhiza romana, and Ophrys scolopax) were studied in the southern Caucasus based on the individual numbers in a given area. The fruit set was recorded for the latter 3 species and compared in natural and control groups (pollinators prevented) for D. romana and O. scolopax. We compared the obtained fruit set values with those reported from other regions. The distributions of the 5 species were completely fragmented and the population sizes were extremely small. This is the first report of O. scolopax from the region, …
Pollen Analysis Of Honeys From Varaždin County, Croatia,
2011
TÜBİTAK
Pollen Analysis Of Honeys From Varaždin County, Croatia, Mirjana Sabo, Mirjana Potocnjak, Ines Banjari, Danijela Petrovic
Turkish Journal of Botany
The palynological properties of 8 honey samples commercially produced in 1 region in Croatia (Varazdin County) were determined. Each sample was examined to determine the pollen percentage and pollen spectrum. On the basis of honey pollen analysis, in these 8 samples different botanical origin was determined. In total, 20 different types of pollen grains were identified. The dominant group of pollen grains consisted of Castanea sativa Mill. in samples 2 and 8, Brassica napus L. in samples 4 and 5, and Trifolium pratense L. in samples 6 and 7. The pollen analysis revealed 6 unifloral and 2 multifloral honeys. Analysis …
New Cercidospora Records For Turkey,
2011
TÜBİTAK
New Cercidospora Records For Turkey, Mehmet Candan, Mehmet Gökhan Halici
Turkish Journal of Botany
Three lichenicolous species of Cercidospora are reported for the first time from Turkey: Cercidospora crozalsiana on Squamarina lentigera, C. verrucosaria on Megaspora verrucosa, and C. werneri on Aspicilia desertorum. Comments on their morphological and anatomical characters, habitats, and substrata and a short diagnosis are provided for each new record for Turkey. Microphotographs are also provided for each taxon.
