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Type: Article
Published: 2020-04-15
Page range: 56–66
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Morphological and Molecular Evidence for a New Species of Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae) from Turkey

Public Health Institute, Department of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, TR-06010, Ankara, Turkey
Dianthus ITS taxonomy Turkey Eudicots

Abstract

The Flora of Turkey includes 88 Dianthus taxa. Some interesting populations belonging were observed in the Sivas province (C-Turkey). On the basis of both morphological and molecural investigations the Sivas population was here described as a new species for the science, named Dianthus hamzaoglui. A diagnosis, detailed description, distribution area, habitat, and IUCN assessment, as well as original photos were provided, as well as a comparison with the related D. burdurensis.