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Type: Article
Published: 2016-08-10
Page range: 294–300
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Isoëtes vanensis (Isoëtaceae) sp. nov. from Turkey

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, 06800, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
Institute of Science, Marmara University, Göztepe Campus, 34722 Kadıköy, İstanbul Turkey
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, 06800, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, Turkey
new species Isoëtes Isoëtaceae Turkey Eudicots

Abstract

A previously undescribed species, Isoëtes vanensis, is described and illustrated. Isoëtes vanensis is distinguished from allied species by its papery scales and small megaspores bearing a low tuberculate texture and a fimbriate-ecuelate micro-ornamentation. A table of comparative diagnostic characters and character states for I. vanensis and allied taxa, a geographic distribution map, and SEM images of megaspores and microspores showing ornamentation patterns are included.