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Issue: Vol. 696 No. 2: 1 Apr. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-04-01
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.696.2.7
Page range: 181-191
Abstract views: 112
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Polygonum elazigense sp. nov. (Polygonaceae), a new species from Eastern Anatolia (Türkiye)

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Art, Bingöl University, 12000 Bingöl, Türkiye.
Department of Biology, Institute of Science, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Türkiye.
Elazığ new taxon Polygonum taxonomy Turkey Eudicots

Abstract

Polygonum elazigense (Polygonaceae) is described as a new species from eastern of Türkiye. It is similar to Polygonum luzuloides from which differs being much thicker, and by its lignified lower parts and multi-branched stem, as well as leaf and fruit structures and a height exceeding 1 m. In addition to the ecology of P. elazigense, IUCN conservation status, distribution map (including related species) are also given.

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How to Cite

Behçet, L. & Gülbasan, I.H. (2025) Polygonum elazigense sp. nov. (Polygonaceae), a new species from Eastern Anatolia (Türkiye). Phytotaxa 696 (2): 181–191. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.696.2.7