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Issue: Vol. 774 No. 3: 17 Sept. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-09-17
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.774.3.3
Page range: 230-240
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Fritillaria damlana (Liliaceae), a new species from eastern Anatolia (Türkiye)

Department of Biology; Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Bitlis Eren University; Bitlis; Türkiye
Department of Biology; Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Bitlis Eren University; Bitlis; Türkiye
Department of Biology; Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Bitlis Eren University; Bitlis; Türkiye
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics; Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Bingöl University; Bingöl; Türkiye
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics; Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Bingöl University; Bingöl; Türkiye
Monocots Anatolian endemic eastern Anatolia Muş Turkish flora

Abstract

Fritillaria damlana (Liliaceae) is described as a new species from Muş province, the Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. This new species resembles Fritillaria minuta, F. armena, and F. pinardii. However, it differs from these species in terms of its morphological and palynological characteristics. In this article, the distinguishing features of Fritillaria damlana, geographical distribution, ecology and IUCN threat category are discussed.

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How to Cite

Kürşat, M., Güneş, M.E., Başer, B., Koçak, G. & Yapar, Y. (2026) Fritillaria damlana (Liliaceae), a new species from eastern Anatolia (Türkiye). Phytotaxa 774 (3): 230–240. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.774.3.3