Published January 1, 2010 | Version v1
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Lophanthus (Lamiaceae) in Turkey: a new generic record and a new species

  • 1. Balikesir Univ, Necatibey Educ Fac, Dept Biol Educ, Balikesir, Turkey
  • 2. Balikesir Univ, Sci & Arts Fac, Dept Biol, Balikesir, Turkey
  • 3. Royal Bot Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Midlothian, Scotland
  • 4. Yuzuncu Yil Univ, Fac Educ, Dept Biol Educ, Van, Turkey

Description

The genus Lophanthus Adans. is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Specimens collected from Van province, east Anatolia, are described here as the new species Lophanthus turcicus Dirmenci, Yildiz & Hedge. Diagnostic characteristics that distinguish it from allied species are presented; a description, distribution map, and taxonomic comments are given.

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