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Issue: Vol. 725 No. 2: 23 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-23
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.725.2.6
Page range: 195-204
Abstract views: 191
PDF downloaded: 7

Inula erzurumica (Asteraceae), a new species from East Anatolia (Türkiye)

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Türkiye
Endemic Inula Inulae taxonomy Erzurum Compositae Eudicots

Abstract

Inula erzurumica is a newly described species from Erzurum Province in eastern Türkiye. It resembles I. tuzgoluensis and I. aucheriana, but can be readily distinguished by very long decurrent leaves, densely corymbiform inflorescence, number of ligulate flowers, and phyllaries in 5–6 rows. A detailed description, photographs, information on ecology, distribution, and conservation status of the new taxon are provided herein.

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How to Cite

Yapar, Y. (2025) Inula erzurumica (Asteraceae), a new species from East Anatolia (Türkiye). Phytotaxa 725 (2): 195–204. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.725.2.6