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Type: Article
Published: 2019-03-04
Page range: 276–284
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Gundelia siirtica (Asteraceae), a new lactiferous species from Siirt (south-eastern Anatolia)

Van. Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Education, Department of Biology, TR-65080 Van, Turkey.
Asteraceae Compositae Gundelia lactiferous herb new species Siirt taxonomy Turkey Eudicots

Abstract

Gundelia siirtica sp. nov. is described from Siirt Province, Turkey. The new species appears to be most similar to G. mesopotamica and G. armeniaca, from which it differs in plant height and indumentum, size and number of synflorescences, colour of corolla externally and internally, shape and size of fruit complex (disseminule). A comprehensive description of this species is provided, with detailed photographs, a distribution map, a habitat description, a vernacular name and an IUCN conservation status.