Allium istanbulense, a new autumnal species of A. sect. Codonoprasum (Amaryllidaceae) from Turkey and its taxonomic position among allied species

Ozhatay N., Kocyigit M., Brullo S., Salmeri C. D.

PHYTOTAXA, vol.334, no.2, pp.152-166, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 334 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.11646/phytotaxa.334.2.5
  • Journal Name: PHYTOTAXA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-166
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Allium istanbulense, a new species of Allium sect. Codonoprasum, is described and illustrated from Istanbul surroundings (European Turkey). It is a late-flowering diploid species (2n = 16), occurring in the undergrowth of oak or pine woods mainly on sandy or incoherent soils. Its morphology, karyology, leaf anatomy, seed micromorphology, ecology, conservation status and taxonomic relationships are examined. A taxonomic comparison with the most allied late flowering species of sect. Codonoprasum and identification keys of the group are also provided.