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Issue: Vol. 750 No. 2: 1 Apr. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-04-01
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.4
Page range: 110-118
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Satureja musadaghensis (Lamiaceae) a new species from Türkiye

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, 31040, Türkiye
Endemic Flora Mentheae Hatay Musa Dagh Satureja Taxonomy Monocots

Abstract

Satureja musadaghensis İlçim sp. nov. is described from Hatay, Türkiye. Satureja musadaghensis confined to C5 square Hatay in southern Anatolia according to  Davis’ grid square system where it flowers late in the year (November) and grows on rocky slopes and under the Quercus cerris shrubs. The diagnostic morphological charecteristics are discussed and compared with those of closely related taxa. This new species distinguished from related species by elliptic-sphatulate leaves, upper ones with 1–3 pairs teeth towards to apex, and bigger bracts and calyx.

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How to Cite

Ilçim, A. (2026) Satureja musadaghensis (Lamiaceae) a new species from Türkiye. Phytotaxa 750 (2): 110–118. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.4